via The Guradian, 22 January 2018: The illegal salvage operations in Indonesian waters take a more sombre tone as reports emerge that human remains are being unceremoniously dumped. The second link below is worth taking a look at; it is a more in-depth investigation at the racket and the ships (mostly Chinese and Indonesian) involved.
Illegal metal scavengers accused of disposing of remains from British and Dutch warships
Source: Bodies of second world war sailors in Java sea ‘dumped in mass grave’
See also:
- A Ring of Naval Wreck Robbers (Tirto.ID, January 2018)