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The Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle. Created by: Noah Warden Patrick Murray. Introduction the myth of the Bermuda Triangle. The first time the Bermuda Triangle was “discovered” was in September 16, 1950.
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The Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle Created by: Noah Warden Patrick Murray
Introduction the myth of the Bermuda Triangle • The first time the Bermuda Triangle was “discovered” was in September 16, 1950. • Two years later George X. Sand published a magazine covering the mysterious disappearances of several ships and planes including Flight 19.
What is the Bermuda Triangle • The Bermuda Triangle is an actual geographic location. • It is an area where the most ships and planes have disappeared over the past 25 years. • The Bermuda Triangle is also has an enigma. • An enigma is an unexplainable or puzzling situation or occurrence.
Aircrafts that disappeared • December 5, 1945; Flight 19 (27 airmen were lost) • January 30, 1948; Avro Tudor ( 31 people) • December 28, 1948; Douglas DC-3 (32 people) • January 17, 1949; Avro Tudor ( 20 people)
Ships lost in the Bermuda Triangle • March 15, 1843; USS Grampus ( unknown number of losses) • March 4, 1918; USS Cyclops (309 sailors and passengers lost) • January 31, 1921; Carroll A. Deering (unknown number) • December 1, 1925; SS Cotopaxi (unknown)
What was Flight 19? • They were five TBM Avenger torpedo bombers that disappeared December 5, 1945. • It was an authorized over water navigation/ training flight for the navy. • They strangely disappeared without making any distress calls. • Still to this day we don’t know what happen to them.
Location of the Bermuda Triangle • The Bermuda Triangle is off the southeast coast of the United States. • The three points that the triangle extends to are Bermuda Island, Miami, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico. • The triangle lies completely in the Atlantic Ocean.
Theories behind the Bermuda Triangle • The first belief is that the Bermuda Triangle is caused by ghosts and paranormal beings. • The second is that the Triangle is a time warp. • The third is a magnetic field overtop of the area of the Triangle. • For the boats they believe pirates.
Fun Facts about the Bermuda Triangle • Another name for the Bermuda Triangle is the Devil’s Triangle.