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The Bermuda Triangle Velocity means speed
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OUTLINE Introduction Location Notable Disasters Natural explanations
Conclusion
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INTRODUCTION A triangular region in which most of the accidents happened mysteriously.
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LOCATION Located on the south eastern coast of the US in the Atlantic
Area-440,000 sq miles
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NOTABLE DISASTERS USS Cyclops-Mar 4, 1918
The Flight 19 disaster-Dec 5,1945 The SS Marine Sulphur Queen-Feb 3, 1963 Milwaukee’s 440th Airlift Wing-1965
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NATURAL EXPLANATIONS Compass variations Gulf stream Human error
The reasonable explanations given for the Bermuda triangle disasters. Compass variations Gulf stream Human error Hurricanes Methane hydrates
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COMPASS VARIATIONS Magnetic north & Geographic north are same.
These compass variations occurs in the line passing from Wisconin to Gulf of Mexico. Magnetic variations are in relation to the Magnetic poles.
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GULF STREAM Deep ocean current like a river in the ocean
Flows from Gulf of Mexico to Straits of Florida Surface velocity-2.5 m/s
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HUMAN ERROR The loss of a volatile benzene residue tanker SS V.A Fogg in 1972. The Revonoc, a sailing yatch was lost by Harvey Conover in 1958 when sailing into storm.
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HURRICANES Powerful storms
Have caused thousands of deaths & billion dollar damages 1st tragedy: Sinking of Francisco de Babadilla’s Spanish fleet in 1502
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METHANE HYDRATES The formation of natural gas on the continental shelves. Periodic methane eruptions called mud volcanoes produces frothy water. Wreckage of ship.
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A mystery yet to be solved.
Conclusion A mystery yet to be solved.
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