Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle

Where is it?

What is it?• Location of many mysterious disappearances of boats and planes.

• 1854 Bella• 1872 Mary Celeste• 1902 Freya• 1918 USS Cyclops• 1921 Carroll Deering• 1925 Raifuku Maru• 1932 John and Mary• 1940 Gloria Colita• 1945 Flight 19 - 5 military planes• 1950 Globemaster• 1953 British York Transport• 1955 Connemara IV• 1963 Marine Sulphur Queen• 1965 C-119 Flying Boxcar• 1968 Scorpion• 1969 Teignmouth Electron• 1972 V. A. Fogg

USS Cyclops• Worst loss of life

for the Navy.Over 300 died.

• No evidence of bad weather orenemy combat.

• Ship was in perfect condition.

Suggested Causes

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QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

QuickTime™ and a decompressor

are needed to see this picture.

Some Physical Causes Overlooked

• What causes a boat to float?

• What would cause an undamaged boat to sink?

• Is it a matter of density?

• Is it a matter of buoyancy?