The Bermuda Triangle is a geographical area with a triangle, with an approximate area of 1.1 million km ², situated in the Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda, Puerto Rico and Fort Lauderdale (Florida).
It is famous because in the mid-twentieth century writers published several articles in magazines about the alleged danger of the area.
It is famous because in the mid-twentieth century writers published several articles in magazines about the alleged danger of the area.
But statistics from the Coast Guard of the United States do not indicate that this area has more disappearances of ships and planes in other areas like traffic.
History 
Since the era of sailing ships that traveled to Europe passed continuously through this area to take advantage of prevailing winds and the Gulf Stream. Then with the development of steam engines and boats with internal combustion engines, much of the traffic crossing the North Atlantic continued (and still does) throughout the area of alleged “Bermuda Triangle.”
The Gulf Stream, an area with a very unstable time (known for its hurricanes) also passes through the triangle to leave the Caribbean Sea. The combination of heavy maritime traffic and tempestuous weather makes it possible for some boats are entered in storms and be lost without trace, especially before the development of telecommunications, radar and satellites in the late twentieth century.
Chronological list of incidents reported by Berlitz
The Bermuda Triangle has been credited with many disappearances that occurred in their waters unofficial (although in some cases incorrectly). To date, most agree that more than 50 ships and 20 aircraft were lost without trace in that particular area of the Atlantic. Although most of these disappearances can be explained, many others can not, and the issue continues to be a debate between believers and skeptics. The most popular events are listed below:
* 1840: HMS Rosalie, ship bound for Havana (Cuba), and was found dead crew.
* 1872: the Mary Celeste (sunk in the Azores and the Iberian Peninsula, some 5000 km away from Bermuda), bear in mind that each side of the triangle is credited with only 1500 km
* 1872: the Mary Celeste (sunk in the Azores and the Iberian Peninsula, some 5000 km away from Bermuda), bear in mind that each side of the triangle is credited with only 1500 km
* 1902 (April or October 21): the Freya, German ship found adrift “shortly after” set sail from Manzanillo (Cuba), to Chile. I had actually turned around South America for Punta Arenas (southern Chile) and was found off the west coast of Mexico (several months after leaving Cuba), dragged by the currents of the Pacific Ocean.
* 1909, November: The Spray, a small yacht Canadian adventurer Joshua Slocum (February 20, 1844 – November 14, 1909, or days later.)
* 1917: SS Timandra, heading to Buenos Aires from Norfolk (Virginia) with a cargo of coal and a crew of 21 people. Not issued any radio signal, despite having the capacity to do so.
* 1918: the ship is sinking freighter USS Cyclops (AC-4) with 308 men aboard, due to a hurricane.
* 1921: the ship is sinking freighter Carroll A. Deering at Cape Hatteras (1050 km to the west of Bermuda and about 800 km northwest of the triangle).
* 1925 (April 21): Raifuku Maru (sunk with witnesses in the midst of a storm to 1063 km north of Bermuda)
* 1925, December: U.S. freighter sinks the SS Cotopaxi, “which from the coast of Florida passed the weather was calm, and sent no distress signal.” In fact, Meyers (boat captain) radioed that the ship was listing to the cellar and had filled with water.
* 1926: SS Suduffco sinks, due to a hurricane (a captain who went looking for what he called “the worst climate I’ve seen in my life”).
* 1938: HMS Angloaustralian sinks in the Azores islands (over 4000 km of the Triangle), after issue “in the afternoon we spent Fayal. All right. ”
* 1942: The French submarine Surcouf is hit by the U.S. freighter Thompson Lykes near Panama Canal (about 1800 km ).–> Triangle
* 1945: 5 planes disappear TBM Avenger (the famous Flight 19) of the U.S. Navy.
* 1948: SS sinks Samkey (Berlitz says that sank in 1943, but that was the inaugural year). He gave his position: 41 ° 48 ‘N 24 ° W (200 km northeast of the Azores, and 4200 km northeast of the Triangle). Only transmits: “Everything is going well.”
* 1948: disappears Tudor IV Star Tiger aircraft with 31 passengers.
* 1948: disappears a DC-3 NC16002, with 28 passengers and crew.
* 1949: disappears the second Tudor IV Star Ariel.
* 1950: disappears Globemaster aircraft, U.S. Air Force.
* 1950: American freighter sinks the SS Sandra (350 feet), after passing through St. Augustine (Florida) en route to Puerto Cabello (Venezuela).
* 1952: disappears one British York transport plane with 33 people aboard.
* 1954: disappears a Lockheed Constellation, U.S. Navy, with 42 passengers on board.
* 1956: disappears U.S. Navy aircraft, the Martin P5M, with 10 crew members.
* 1962: disappears a KB-50 Tanker aircraft, U.S. Air Force.
* 1963: sinking the Marine Sulphur Queen, probably the land of the Dry Tortugas, carrying molten sulfur (possibly non-secure).
* 1967: a military plane disappears YC-122 cargo plane become.
* 1967: Witchcraft sinking cruise a mile from Miami, made a call to the Coast Guard, but after 19 minutes had sunk completely.
* 1970: French freighter sinks Milton Latrides while sailing from New Orleans to Cape Town, carrying a cargo of vegetable oil and caustic soda.
* 1972 (although Berlitz says 1973): sinking in a storm two German freighters: the Anita (20,000 tons with a crew of 32) and her sister ship, the Norse Variant (both coal-bearing). A survivor of the latter was found floating in a pond; described the loss of the boat in the middle of a hurricane. The waves smashed the top of the gate and the ship quickly sank.
* 1976: SS Sylvia L. sinks Ossa in a hurricane west of Bermuda (outside the triangle).
* 1978: SS is abandoned at Hawarden Bridge in the West Indies. Is presumed to be due to a crime. Months earlier, in February, the Coast Guard of the United States had arrested in Cape Knox and found marijuana.
* 1980: SS Poet sinks in a hurricane, when carrying grain to Egypt.
* 1995: Freighter sinks Jamanic K (built 1943), after leaving Cap-Haitien.
* 1997: German yacht sinks.
* 1999: Genesis freighter sinks after leaving the port of San Vicente, its cargo included 465 tons of water tanks, tables, concrete and bricks, reported problems with bilge pump just before losing contact. We conducted a fruitless search in an area of 85 000 km2 (33,000 square miles).
* 1909, November: The Spray, a small yacht Canadian adventurer Joshua Slocum (February 20, 1844 – November 14, 1909, or days later.)
* 1917: SS Timandra, heading to Buenos Aires from Norfolk (Virginia) with a cargo of coal and a crew of 21 people. Not issued any radio signal, despite having the capacity to do so.
* 1918: the ship is sinking freighter USS Cyclops (AC-4) with 308 men aboard, due to a hurricane.
* 1921: the ship is sinking freighter Carroll A. Deering at Cape Hatteras (1050 km to the west of Bermuda and about 800 km northwest of the triangle).
* 1925 (April 21): Raifuku Maru (sunk with witnesses in the midst of a storm to 1063 km north of Bermuda)
* 1925, December: U.S. freighter sinks the SS Cotopaxi, “which from the coast of Florida passed the weather was calm, and sent no distress signal.” In fact, Meyers (boat captain) radioed that the ship was listing to the cellar and had filled with water.
* 1926: SS Suduffco sinks, due to a hurricane (a captain who went looking for what he called “the worst climate I’ve seen in my life”).
* 1938: HMS Angloaustralian sinks in the Azores islands (over 4000 km of the Triangle), after issue “in the afternoon we spent Fayal. All right. ”
* 1942: The French submarine Surcouf is hit by the U.S. freighter Thompson Lykes near Panama Canal (about 1800 km ).–> Triangle
* 1945: 5 planes disappear TBM Avenger (the famous Flight 19) of the U.S. Navy.
* 1948: SS sinks Samkey (Berlitz says that sank in 1943, but that was the inaugural year). He gave his position: 41 ° 48 ‘N 24 ° W (200 km northeast of the Azores, and 4200 km northeast of the Triangle). Only transmits: “Everything is going well.”
* 1948: disappears Tudor IV Star Tiger aircraft with 31 passengers.
* 1948: disappears a DC-3 NC16002, with 28 passengers and crew.
* 1949: disappears the second Tudor IV Star Ariel.
* 1950: disappears Globemaster aircraft, U.S. Air Force.
* 1950: American freighter sinks the SS Sandra (350 feet), after passing through St. Augustine (Florida) en route to Puerto Cabello (Venezuela).
* 1952: disappears one British York transport plane with 33 people aboard.
* 1954: disappears a Lockheed Constellation, U.S. Navy, with 42 passengers on board.
* 1956: disappears U.S. Navy aircraft, the Martin P5M, with 10 crew members.
* 1962: disappears a KB-50 Tanker aircraft, U.S. Air Force.
* 1963: sinking the Marine Sulphur Queen, probably the land of the Dry Tortugas, carrying molten sulfur (possibly non-secure).
* 1967: a military plane disappears YC-122 cargo plane become.
* 1967: Witchcraft sinking cruise a mile from Miami, made a call to the Coast Guard, but after 19 minutes had sunk completely.
* 1970: French freighter sinks Milton Latrides while sailing from New Orleans to Cape Town, carrying a cargo of vegetable oil and caustic soda.
* 1972 (although Berlitz says 1973): sinking in a storm two German freighters: the Anita (20,000 tons with a crew of 32) and her sister ship, the Norse Variant (both coal-bearing). A survivor of the latter was found floating in a pond; described the loss of the boat in the middle of a hurricane. The waves smashed the top of the gate and the ship quickly sank.
* 1976: SS Sylvia L. sinks Ossa in a hurricane west of Bermuda (outside the triangle).
* 1978: SS is abandoned at Hawarden Bridge in the West Indies. Is presumed to be due to a crime. Months earlier, in February, the Coast Guard of the United States had arrested in Cape Knox and found marijuana.
* 1980: SS Poet sinks in a hurricane, when carrying grain to Egypt.
* 1995: Freighter sinks Jamanic K (built 1943), after leaving Cap-Haitien.
* 1997: German yacht sinks.
* 1999: Genesis freighter sinks after leaving the port of San Vicente, its cargo included 465 tons of water tanks, tables, concrete and bricks, reported problems with bilge pump just before losing contact. We conducted a fruitless search in an area of 85 000 km2 (33,000 square miles).
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