Mysteries

Two of the Biggest Ocean Mysteries Scientists Still Can’t Explain:

1. The mystery of Mary Celeste

Mary Celeste was an American brigantine, which started sailing on November 7, 1872 from the coast of New York to Genoa, Italy. On board were more than 1000 barrels of alcohol, the captain - Benjamin Spooner Briggs, his wife – Sarah, their 2-year-old daughter – Sophia, and 7 crewmen.

In November 1872, the ship was deliberately set off its route in the Atlantic Ocean by its captain because he was trying to scam his insurance company and soon went missing.

The ship was found sometime on December 5, 1872, on the Azore islands by the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia. On the ship, was a food store for six months but not a single soul consumed all the food.

When the ship was found, the only lifeboat present on the ship was missing. Also, one of its two pumps had been disassembled. The captain and the crew were missing and were never found. They were considered dead. Today, it is believed that Mary celeste was a ghost ship and its crew was lost 150 years ago.

Also, when the ship was found it was half drowned in the Atlantic Ocean.

2. The Kaz II

The Australian white catamaran, Kaz II started its journey on 15 April, 2007 from the Airlie beach. Everything was going well until just like Mary Celeste it disappeared right off its track. Fortunately, the GPS and the radio system was on and this new reached the ears of the control station. The search team started the search on April 18, 2007.

The catamaran was found on April 20, 2007, drifting.

While yacht was being investigated, the search team found the catamaran to be in the exact state it would be expected to be on a normal day if it would be on its track.

The search team stated that on the catamaran, the crockery was well place on the table, a laptop was on and working, the GPS and the radio station was on and fully functional.

The only two questions left after the investigation were – How did the catamaran disappear for 5 days and where was the crew? No one knew and it has been a mystery since last 16 years.

The oceans are the biggest mysteries to the mankind till today’s date and it is said that only 20% of the oceans are discovered till now the rest of the 80% is still undiscovered.

~ by Lavanya Sukhlani (SMSMB)

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The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle

~ A video by Charvi Gupta (SMSMB)

~ A poster by Shreyasi Sinha (SMSMB)

~ A poster by Avni Chopra (SMSMB)

~ posters by Bani Kaur (SMSMB)

Click on the picture given below to start playing the quiz.

~ Kahoot quiz on Ocean Mysteries made by Yohan Khera (SMSMB)

Mythical creature sightings? What have the sailors been seeing?

The explanation of the Loch Ness monster, kraken, mermaid sightings, and more.

First off, what is the Loch Ness monster? The Loch Ness monster is a creature from Scottish folklore that is thought to live in Loch Ness lake in Scotland. Lots of people claim to have seen this monster and some even have pictures of this mythical creature. Many people believe that this monster is a myth as the pictures are very blurry and the only animal it resembles is a plesiosaurus. Plesiosaurs went extinct 65 million years ago making the modern existence of one highly unlikely. The Loch Ness monster sightings have been around for so long that more than one would've had to exist. Scientists have run tests on the water and found no traces of an animal as large as the Loch Ness monster. In the end, this monster is thought by many to be an abnormally large eel.

A poster by Kimi, Hari, and Dora,

Haidong, Taiwan

https://www.marineinsight.com/environment/top-10-amazing-ocean-mysteries-and-phenomena/

Aliens left mysterious crop circles on the seabed?

A mysterious crop circle was found off the coast of Oshima, Amami, Japan. After investigation, these underwater crop circles on the seabed are created by male pufferfish during their mating rituals. The purpose of the crop circles is to attract a mate, with females selecting the male who has created the most elaborate and well-crafted design. The discovery of these underwater crop circles has fascinated scientists and marine biologists, as they provide insights into the behavior and mating habits of these enigmatic creatures.

~Dora, Haidong, Taiwan

https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-tw/%E6%8C%AA%E5%A8%81%E6%B5%B7%E6%80%AA

A sea monster off the coasts of Norway and Iceland?

The Norwegian Kraken is a legendary sea monster that roams the coasts of Norway and Iceland from Scandinavian folklore and mythology. People have concluded with modern scientific cognition that this legend may just be people's impression of octopuses or giant squids in the real world. These monsters live in the depths of the ocean but often come to the surface to hunt, and there have been reports of them attacking ships. The Kraken remains a popular and enduring figure in popular culture, inspiring countless works of art, literature, and film.

~Dora and Hari, Haidong, Taiwan

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~Kimi and Ian, Haidong, Taiwan

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