Additionally, had the Yorktown rolled over, she would have, for the most part, fallen almost straight down to the bottom, much like the stern section of the Titanic when she sank in 1912. Yet, as can be seen in a photograph taken during Robert ballard's visit to the Yorktown in 1998, the towing cable that had been used to tow the Yorktown was found wrapped around the carrier's island. Since the cable was attached to the bow, it probably would not have become entangled around the island had the ship simply fallen to the bottom. Feasibly, if the Yorktown sank bow first, she would have glided to the bottom, as did the bow section of the Titanic (which sank bow first). The force of the water rushing past the Yorktown as she glided to the bottom would have forced the cable around the island, which is what is seen in photographs of the wreck today. Finally, the debris on the ship would have remained undisturbed by the force of the water, protected by surrounding gun tubs and other such shields, where it now appears.
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One could argue that since the debris was lighter, it would have fallen more slowly than the ship. But if it fell slower than the ship, which is most likely if the ship rolled over, the current would have carried the debris far away over the course of its three-mile descent.

For example, the Bismarck, which rolled over when she sank, left behind a large debris field. There is no accumulation of debris on the Bismarck's decks, because all loose debris fell off and was carried away when she rolled over. Also note that the water depth in the case of both the Bismarck and Yorktown are similar. Therefore, there is no logical way that small objects could land on a ship 800 feet long after falling for three miles. Logically, the only way that loose debris could be found on the Yorktown would be if it had been on the ship when it sank in an upright position.
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