Theories of the Bermuda Triangle

One of the main theories, involves waterspouts and freak waves. Both of these can explain alot about the disappearances of planes and ships. The waterspouts (tornadoes that hit the water), which causes huge cyclones. Freak waves can range up to 100 feet tall, and come out of no where. These waves are big enough to cause ships to easily sink. They have figured out this theory, becuase there are 9 other areas just like the bermuda triangle. They are busy waterways where many ships disappear. All have deep trenches which can sink ships by the huge whirlpools.
Some people blame aliens on the disappearances of the ships. They believe that UFO's come down and suck up all of the people in the ships and the planes. They think that once the aliens have taken all the people they put the ships and planes some where in another dimenson. Aliens take the people back to their planet to study them.
There are a bunch of different theories regarding the Bermuda Triangle. Some of the theories range from currents, compass variation, aliens, human error, man made energy field, and topography of the ocean floor.

Bermuda Triangle.(2006) Theories of the Bermuda Triangle. Retrieved April 3, 2008, from http://library.thinkquest.org/J002228F/Theories/theories.htm.

-Rebecca Bryan

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.
Retrieved April 2, 2008, from http://www.bermuda-triangle.org/html/myths___facts.html

The Sea Venture

The Bermuda Triangle has a history of disappearances starting almost 400 years ago with the mysterious sinking of The Sea Venture in 1609 just off the coast of Bermuda. Although ships were much more fragile in the 17th century and were constantly being lost to the sea due to the weather conditions The Sea Venture was constructed to handle the terrible storms of the Atlantic yet it could not hold up to the strange weather in the triangle. What was even more strange and added to the mystery, was the wreck of the rescue boat which was sent after The Sea Venture. These two incidents may have been the beginning of the legend of the Bermuda Triangle.

Linebaugh, P. (2003) The wreck of the Sea Venture.
Retrieved March 28, 2008
http://www.clairehope.btinternet.co.uk/PDFs/LinebaughRediker_seaventure.pdf


Steven McConchie

Flight 19

On the 5th of Decembe, 1945 Flight 19 departed form the U.S. Naval Air Station in Fort Lauderdale Florida. It was late afternoon and the the weather was mild with slight rainshowers and 20 knot winds. The squadron was on a routine training exercise in which they were to fly west from Fort Lauderdale, run a few bomb training exercises, then fly north for a little bit and then return to the base. Only a few hours after the flgiht had taken of radio technicians recieved a message between the leader of Flight 19 and another pilot in the group stating he was unsure of his position relative to Florida and it was relayed among the pilots that they were all experienceing strange compass failure. Due to the less than great atmospheric conditions of the day the squadron was unable to establish communication with the base back in Florida. From here the story is left up to speculation but this video gives one of the theories which has become widely accepted as the fate of Flight 19.




http://history.navy.mil/faqs/faq15-1.htm

Andrew Troester

The Bermuda Triangle also known as the "Devil's Triangle". It is located in the southeast Atlantic Ocean by the United States. The three points of the triangle are located in Bermuda, Miami, Florida, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Triangle ranges from 500,000 square miles to 1,500,000 square miles. The Bermuda Triangle is known for ship and aircrafts randomly disappearing. There is no explanation behind why these ships and aircrafts were gone or where they disappears to.

-Rebecca Bryan