Cape Horn

[kadafyskoal]

I was wondering if Cape Horn would be a good site to look for treasure. There have been many ships go down there, but I am unsure of the area.

 

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[ScubaFinder]

It regularly has 30+ foot waves, 5+ knots of current, icebergs, etc. Not exactly a great diving location, but yeah, lots of ships went down there.

 

[pcolaboy]

Assuming you could figure out a way to explore the bottom of the area without any surface support (ie, long range submarine), you would probably still be lucky to find an intact wreck site due to the currents and ocean floor topography. Just my assumption. But I'm sure the bottom is littered with wreckage from the 16th century on up. Very intriguing question that has been on my mind as well!!

Here's a good read on some interesting wrecks in that location over the centuries.
http://www.nautilus.cl/yatechonos/history.htm

Pcola

 

[ScubaDude]

That's interesting, I just had this same conversation with someone last week.

They don't call it the roaring 40's for no reason.

 

[Moe (fl)]

Very interesting link Pcola!

Cape Horn (and Strait of Magellan) in southern Chile are known for their extremely difficult navigation. Water is very cold and deep. As it was stated earlier currents are strong and will test the best navigators. Punta Arenas is the main city port along the Strait.

Here is a map showing Cape Horn and the tip of South America. The red arrows along the Strait of Magellan show the route followed in 1520.
http://www.worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/capehorn.htm

Here are some old maps used by Magellan.
http://www.victory-cruises.com/magellan.html

HH.
Moe

 

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