The Sea of Lost Ships(1)

The Sea of Lost Ships

The icons below represent just a sampling of the many vessels that have utterly vasnished in the Bermuda Triangle. This list is only partial, and has been compiled from Coast Guard reports, US Navy reports, National Archives and Records Administration, and Merchant Vessels of the United States Registry. These are not compiled from “popular accounts” or old books. These vessels were sailing in fair weather. For an example of Gian’s method of research, see this link. For a more detailed account of these vessels, please consult his new book on The Bermuda Triangle, published by McGraw-Hill. While this web site can give some indication of the incredible amount of missing vessels and aircraft, it is not possible to detail the entire phenomena of the Bermuda Triangle except in print.

Many US warships are listed missing by the US Navy between 1780 and 1824, including the General Gates, Hornet, Insurgent, Pickering, Wasp, Wildcat and Expervier. Her disappearance in 1815 delayed the closing of the War of 1812. She carried the peace proposal on board.
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Many US warships are listed missing by the US Navy between 1780 and 1824, including the General Gates, Hornet, Insurgent, Pickering, Wasp, Wildcat and Expervier. Her disappearance in 1815 delayed the closing of the War of 1812. She carried the peace proposal on board.

The Rosalie was indeed a real ship. She was built in 1838 of 222 tons of wood. In 1840 she was found deserted but in ship shape near the Bahamas. She was not the Rossini.

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Dozens vanished in the late 19th century and early 20th century. Only now are some details beginning to emerge. Santa Rita is just one example.

Timandra is another example. 1917

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The Cyclops is perhaps the most famous of the early 20th century disappearances. She vanished in March 1918 with 309 men aboard. She is the Navy’s “greatest mystery of the sea.”

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Only now are hints of the large number of boats missing in the 1950s emerging. Americans took advantage of a bustling economy and took to sea . . .many of them to vanish without any reason in some of the finest Chris Craft of the day. About a dozen were missing each year.

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Snoboy’s 2 life boats were found intact, one right side up . . .but empty. None of her 25 + passengers were found. 1963.