Based on the provided input, 'The Haunted Sea' does not contain identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, an assessment of its portrayal of queer identity is not applicable.

Based on available plot summaries and cast information for 'The Haunted Sea (1997)', there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the film's narrative. Therefore, no specific portrayal can be evaluated.

Based on the analysis, the film does not contain any scenes where a female character defeats one or more male opponents in direct physical combat, such as hand-to-hand, martial arts, or melee weapon fights. Female characters may be present, but their actions do not meet the specific criteria for this type of combat victory.

The Haunted Sea (1997) is an original film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of established characters. Therefore, there are no pre-existing canonical genders to compare against the film's portrayal.

There is no widely established prior canon or historical record for the characters in the 1997 film "The Haunted Sea" to compare against. Therefore, no character can be identified as having undergone a race swap.