Myth vs. Fact

A lot of myths are associated with the Bermuda Triangle. Some say the triangle is just a joke while some even say it is a huge conspiracy and both have supporting and contradicting evidence. One of the more common "myths" is that the Bermuda triangle is not responsible for any more accidents than any other part of the ocean. These claims, according to the US Coast Guard Search and Rescue, are bogus. The myth is according to statistics Llyod's Accident Report which show that the accident rate in the "Devil's Triangle" is not greater than any other portion of the Atlantic but those reports only include commercial vessels and not yachts and other small crafts that often fall victim to the triangle. The reports that are published by the Coast Guard which include these personal yachts, definitely show an increased accident and disappearance rate within the boundaries of the triangle.

Steven McConchie

Myths & Facts. (2004) A journey into the mysteries of the sea.
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