Large sections of the hull plating appear to have fallen off well before the wreck hit the bottom.[94] One such section, thought to have been from the galleys, separated from the stern in one piece and landed nearby.[81] The force of the water tore up the poop deck and folded it back on itself. The center propeller is totally buried, while the force of the impact caused the two wing propellers and shafts to be bent upwards by an angle of about 20°.[94]