[Grammar] The ship is on the sea/ in the sea?

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Hello, everybody!
I am confused wether to use the first or the second statement. I would appreciate somebody's help. Thanks in advance :)
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The ship is at sea or on the sea, but it could be in the Black Sea, the Mediterranean (Sea), etc.
 

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It could be in the sea if it sank.
 
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