Florida Ocean Studies: Mystery & Legend
Bermuda Triangle
The triangular-shaped area in the Atlantic Ocean that extends from the southern Florida
coastline to Bermuda to Puerto Rico is commonly known as the Bermuda Triangle. There have
been numerous "mysterious" occurrences in this region, including disappearances
of both ships and aircraft and bizarre compass malfunctions. There are many theories out
there attempting to explain this phenomenon, from the scientific to the unlikely. Are
there really a disproportionate
number of strange events and disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle? You decide..
- A Brief History of the Devil's
triangle
- The Bermuda
Triangle Mystery Beyond the Twilight Zone. Overview, flight
19 disappearance, other vessel disappearances, US Navy report.
- The Bermuda Triangle
History, lost vessels, some theories...
- Bermuda Triangle Explanation
of one vessel's disappearance.
- The Bermuda Triangle The
legends, geography, "the truth", chat/message board
- Bermuda Triangle
from the US Naval Historical Center includes a fact sheet, loss of flight 19, USS Cyclops
information and more.
- The Un-Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle
From the Unnatural Museum
- Bermuda
Triangle - National Geographic
- What's
going on in the Bermuda Triangle? Science Net Q&A provides a possible
explanation--gas hydrates.
- Gas Hydrates and the Bermuda
Triangle Q&A from a USGS Geologist
- The Bermuda Triangle Mystery
Solved? Discover Canadian Chemistry--gas hydrate theory.
- Bermuda Triangle. The truth
is out there... Annother theory, list of victims
- Paranormal A to Z.com - Bermuda
Triangle More accounts, more theories,
including UFOs and vortexes
- Oceanclopedia - Bermuda Triangle
Rundown of major theories.
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Pirates
- Pirates!@nationalgeographic.com
Site for kids with pirate info & links, book list, Blackbeard, high seas
adventure game.
- Blackbeard's Homepage...the king of pirates
History, artifacts, tales, links.
- Blackbeard Biographical
account.
- When Blackbeard Scourged the
Seas from Colonial Williamsburg Journal.
- Anne Bonny's HomePage
Story of the notorious female pirate that sailed
on the crew of Calico Jack Rackham.
- The Pirate Wench
Hideaway: Anne Bonny Updated info on her fate after
being brought to trial in Jamaica coming soon.
- William Dampier
Biographical info
- The New World Voyages of William Dampier
(Athena Review). British explorer, sea captain and buccaneer, "one of
the most highly regarded map-makers and navigators of all time."
- Kidds Island
Captain Kidd's pirate's treasure buried in the Connecticut River.
- Pirates Homepage
Rochedale (Australia) State School's pirate site with history, information
and links galore!
- Jean Lafitte: Gentleman
pirate of New Orleans Known for piracy in the Gulf
of Mexico, but lauded for heroism in the Battle of New Orleans.
- Great Characters of New
Orleans: Jean Lafitte Biographical info.
- Henry Morgan - a Welsh Buccaneer
- The Pirate Wench
Hideaway: Mary Read She and shipmate Anne Bonny sailed with Captain Jack
Rackham.
- Thomas Tew the Pirate
of Rhode Island
- Granvaile (Grace O'Malley)
Biographical account.
- The Pirate
Wench Hideaway: Grainne Ni Mhaille (Grace O'Malley) "16th century 'Queen of
the Irish Seas'"
- About Pirates and their Lives
History and law, famous pirates, flags, punishment, code of conduct, food and
weapons.
- Legends - Pirates and Privateers
Facts, fistion, references.
- Pirates of the
Caribbean Facts, legends and myths, who's who, bibliography, notorious
places of pirate lore.
- Pirates:
Fact & Fiction Dispels the myths and misconceptions about the role of
pirates in history.
- Pirate's Plunders
Devoted to pirates, buccaneers and privateers.
- Welcome to Pirates! Fact and
Legend
- Pirate's Hold
Treasures, info, images and sources on pirates, pirate of the month.
- Piece of Eight's Pirate's Den
Very extensive site with famous pirates and ships.
- Pirates Privateers, Buccaneers
A look at crime in the name of profit with definitions, regions, rules of conduct,
links.
- Treasure Island
Teaching unit for 6th grade students.
Mythological Sea Deities and
Creatures
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