Trevor Collins

And then it could list up into the air, which many people have theorized is what happened.

Again, very like the Titanic to the point where the end in the air would then snap under its weight, hence the two pieces at the bottom.

Now what's interesting about this theory is that there have been many experts out there that have dismissed it.

They have said that if the hatch closures were ineffective, therefore water could leak in, they would have said if this were the case, the ship would have probably gone down at the first sight of heavy weather and would not have struggled as long as they did through the storms, the rough waves, et cetera, only to sink way further into the storm.

That if they were taking on water, essentially they would have sank faster.

And so it's a theory that makes a lot of sense.

Might be hard to prove now that it's at the bottom of the water and it might have damaged in its crash into the floor.

But ultimately, it makes a lot of sense.

But I can see why people might disagree with it.

Now, this is where the terrifying tale of the three sisters comes in.

Another theory about what happened to this ship is that a rogue wave took it out, simply enough.

Rogue waves are massive, unpredictable waves that sometimes form and are often twice the size of the surrounding waves.

So we know for a fact that the captain of the Anderson following behind saw massive waves, estimated their height, experienced them himself on his ship.

And honestly, I think this theory could dovetail in with the previous two theories.

But what's interesting is that in saltwater, rogue waves are more spread out.

They're a little less blunt.

So if you were to experience one, especially in the vast depth of the ocean, you might not know it.

You might realize you rise up about 30 feet and drop back down gently because waves don't really crest until the energy is pushed upwards by the shallow water, right?

As the wave is approaching a shore,

The depth of the water, the wave has nowhere for it to go other than up, hence why a tsunami goes up, but you might not notice it out at sea.