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🌊 Why Does Every Ship Fear to Pass Through Here? 🚢
Embark on a chilling journey through the most feared strait in the world – the Drake Passage. Known as the graveyard of ships, this 800-kilometer-wide stretch between South America and Antarctica has claimed around 800 vessels and over 20,000 lives. But what makes this passage so deadly?
Located at 60 degrees latitude, the Drake Passage is where three mighty oceans collide, unleashing towering waves up to 16 meters high. With no land to break the fierce winds of the Southern Ocean, storms rage freely, creating a terrifying challenge for any vessel daring to cross.
Discover the science, history, and haunting legacy of this treacherous waterway.
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Why Does Every Ship Fear to Pass Through Here?
This is the Drake Passage, and it is considered the most dangerous strait in the world. Separating South America and Antarctica, it is 800 kilometers wide and is the place where around 800 ships have disappeared over the years and more than 20,000 sailors have lost their lives.
You see, the further away you are from the equator, the more extreme the weather will be. The Drake Passage is located around 60 degrees latitude, and besides that, it is where three oceans intersect each other. The cold seawater from the south and warm seawater from the north collide, creating huge waves reaching up to 16 meters in height.
As the Southern Ocean is unbroken by land, mighty winds can form as they rush around the globe unimpeded. Today, very few ships choose to pass through the Drake Passage, with many opting to take the shorter route through the Panama Canal.
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