Myth or Phenomenon

There are hundreds of odd occurrences, recorded over many years, that are connected to the Triangle in one way or another. Some of these are historical inaccuracies, some nothing more than legends or hoaxes, while others are truly mysterious happenings.There are many who discount anything mysterious happening at all in the Bermuda Triangle, offering a wide range of explanations for the many disappearances that have occurred. Most scientists look at the lack of any kind of evidence to suggest paranormal activities as the most compelling reason to dismiss such claims. The U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, who operate consistently within the Bermuda Triangle, have noted the mysterious disappearances but are skeptical of any paranormal activity. Some researchers go so far as to suggest that the Bermuda Triangle is a manufactured story, a conglomerate of anecdotes and rumors that do not necessarily belong in the same category, only becoming so because of poorly researched literature and the increasing popularity of the supernatural during the twentieth century(newworldencyclopedia.org).
With all of the disappearances that have occurred within the Bermuda Triangle area, there has never been a single eyewitness to what has occurred. The closest was the crew of the Ellen Austin, which was an American schooner. This ship came across a vessel that was sailing at top speed, but there was not a single individual on board the vessel.The Bermuda Triangle mystery has never been scientifically researched in an adequate way. Because of the location and the depth of the ocean there has never been a scientific effort to set up facilities and study these phenomenon on the site (Traveladvisortips.com).


"Bermuda Triangle." NewWorldEncyclopedia.org.10 May 2009. Web.10 April 2011.<http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Bermuda_Triangle>

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Conclusion

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The recurring disappearance of vessel in the Bermuda Triangle has led to many different theories. After researching some of the explanations given, I've concluded that the Bermuda Triangle isn't as mysterious as it seems. In many cases, by the time concrete information is obtained, the story has lost its appeal, and no follow-ups ever find their way into the papers. Vessels have been lost at sea before due to different weather conditions. People just love a good mystery. They let their imagination run wild introducing the world to fascinating tales of mystery and intrigue. I do believe in ghost or spirits and other life forms. In the case of the Bermuda Triangle, human error and the different elements of nature seem lot the most logical explanation. Maybe compasses do go haywire causing ships to get lost at sea, but I think many of these stories are embellished. The tale of the Bermuda Triangle has been around since the early 1500's when Christopher Columbus reported his strange encounter. Since then the world has changed drastically with all the advancements in technology. I don't quite understand why the question of the Bermuda Triangle is still a mystery. With all the book sold and peoples love for a good mystery, I guess the case of the Bermuda Triangle will remaind unsolved.

Possible Explanations



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 There's no doubt that there's been many recurrences of disappearing ships and aircraft's in the Bermuda triangle the question is why? There are many theories attempting to explain this mysterious place known as the Bermuda Triangle. The most practical environmental and those citing human error. However the most attractive to us as a society have been the supernatural explanations. Some theories include a time warp that traps vassals where they can't get out. The location is unknown. Another blames UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects). They believe that the triangle is a collecting station where aliens take our people and vessels back to their planet to study. Some believe theirs sea monsters that supposedly sink the ships. The legendary lost city of Atlantis is believed to have something to do with the disappearances. When Atlantis sank into the ocean it is believed that magic crystals (death rays),were left behind that cause ships to sink. Scuba divers have found places under the ocean that look man-made, but have not found any crystals, or even any real proof that Atlantis exists (Thinkquest).It has been said that the Bermuda triangle is one of the two places on earth that a magnetic compass does point towards true north. Normally it points toward magnetic north. The difference between the two is known as compass variation. The amount of variation changes by as much as 20 degrees as one circumnavigates the earth. If this is the case and a compass variation or error is not compensated for, a navigator could find himself far off course and in deep trouble (Byerly).

Byerly"The Bermuda Triangle"Byerly.org.Web.4 April 2011<http://byerly.org/bt.htm#The Page>

ThinkQuest"TheBermudaTriangle"Thinkquest.org.Web.6 April 2011<http://library.thinkquest.org/J002228F/Theories/theories.htm>

First Encounters




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The term "Bermuda Triangle" was first used in an article written by Vincent H. Gaddis for Argosy magazine in 1964. In the article Gaddis talks about the number of ships and planes that disappeared without any explanation (unmuseum).The apex's of the triangle are generally accepted to be  Bermuda, Miami, Fla., and San Juan, Puerto Rico. However the U.S. Board of Geographic Names does not recognize the Bermuda Triangles as an official name and does not maintain an official file on the area. The first documentation that anything was amiss in the area came from Christopher Columbus, Who reported compass malfunctions and a bolt of fire that fell into the sea. He also reported a light on the horizon (byerly). Flight 19, involving 5 navy ships and 14 crew members, was one of the first largely publicized disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle. They became lost in a mysterious fog and couldn't tell north from south or see the horizon line to tell which way was up or down. Since none of the compasses or navigation equipment were working in any of the 5 planes, the squad had to guess where they were going Broken conversations with radio controllers (who could not spot them on radar) could not help them. Rather than flying towards what some of the pilots believed to be Florida, they probably flew 100's of miles into the Atlantic Ocean. One of the largest rescue missions in naval history, involving 100's of boats and aircraft could find no trace of wreckage (Pinean).  Hundreds of similar cases have been recorded since then, and many of books have been written about the different theories of disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle.

Pineau, Doug."The Bermuda Triangle."The Astral World.Web.4 April 2011<http://www.theastralworld.com/other-mysteries/bermuda-triangle-fog-1.php>

Byerly"The Bermuda Triangle"Byerly.org.Web.4 April 2011<http://byerly.org/bt.htm#The Page>

Unmusem"The Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle"Unmusem.org.Web.4 April 2011<http://www.unmuseum.org/triangle.htm>

Proposal

I’ve heard of the Bermuda Triangle but never gave it much thought. One would think by me being in the US Navy I would know more about the Bermuda Triangle. The Bermuda Triangle is the body of water that form a triangle existing between Florida, the Caribbean’s, the Bahamas and parts of the Atlantic Ocean.  It is said that ships and aircraft have disappeared in this mysterious space. I believe that the Bermuda triangle is a place where you can get lost at sea or in the air. There has to be an logical explanation for all the disappearances. I decided to create a blog to investigate this strange body of water known as the Bermuda Triangle.