The Bermuda Triangle is an area in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean where legends of missing ships, airplanes, and people occurred, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Reports of mysterious disappearances and occurrences in the area only began in the mid-19th century, but the superstition has died down in recent years.
So, does this mean that mysteries in Bermuda Triangle have stopped happening? Or did previous unexplained events have already been solved?
Unsolved Bermuda Triangle Mysteries
The Bermuda Triangle's three points are in Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico. Legends suggest that the area sees rough storms from multiple directions that create waves that could reach up to 100 feet.
More than 50 ships and 20 airplanes are believed to have suddenly disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle, and some of these disappearances have left a mark in history, Newsweek reported.
One of these mysterious disappearances is the USS Cyclops, a vessel carrying coal that suddenly vanished in March 1918 while sailing through the area. It remained unsolved until now, and the wreck has never been found.
Another unexplained event happened in 1881 when the American schooner Ellen Austin sailed into the Bermuda Triangle on a journey from London to New York. The crew spotted a ship sailing towards them without anyone on board. The captain tried to bring it back, but a storm separated the two ships' paths. It is unknown what happened to the ship or whether it was ever found.
The third unexplained disappearance in the area was Flight 19 in 1945, the mission name for a group of five torpedo bombers. The remains of the mysterious bomber were never found, and the reason for the disappearance was never known. David O'Keefe told Newsweek that it opened the curiosity of the public.
O'Keefe recently joined a team to look for a World War II aircraft for the TV documentary The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters. Although they did not find what they were looking for, they discovered a huge piece of the 1986 space shuttle Challenger in a location near the Bermuda Triangle.
The discovery was a shock as they never imagined that following the mystery of Flight 19 would lead them to find a piece of an important part of American history. To answer whether this kind of event still happens, O'Keefe said that the data suggest it still does despite speculations and theories that have slowly died down in recent years.
A Graveyard in the Atlantic Ocean
The Bermuda Triangle has some of the most unusual features on the planet, which makes it a water grave that dips about 19,000 feet (5,791 meters) down, and 27,500 (8,229 meters) feet below sea level at its southern tip in Puerto Rico Trench.
According to National Geographic, the area also has treacherous shoals and reefs that can be found along the continental shelf and strong currents over the reef that breeds navigational hazards. More so, the weather in the area is a big issue, like hurricanes and atmospheric conditions that create high waves.
The Coast Guard also identified unpredictable storms in the Caribbean-Atlantic area as they can yield waterspouts, which often means disaster to aircraft and ships.
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