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What is a shipwreck? ... abandoned derelicts
Ships are often abandoned in old age - to sink at the dock or rot away in a quiet cove. Their remains become derelict wrecks, evocative in decay and of value to researchers.
The derelict remains are considered a shipwreck. They often become local landmarks and if they survive long enough, may provide insights to underwater archaeologists.