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I was at the helm when my ship (a Destroyer) went through the triangle. My compass went crazy and became useless.

I was a navigator in the CG and I sailed in those waters for 3 years and every single time we went into that area our gyro and magnetic compasses would also go completely nuts. There is definitely some magnetic abnormality in that area.

47 posted on 12/05/2021 1:32:21 PM PST by New Perspective (#NotMyPresident -Proud father of a son with DS & fighting to keep him off biden's death panels.)
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To: New Perspective

When the Bahamas finally open up again (Covid restrictions make it undesirable for us right now), we’ll sail over and find out.

But, with the thousands of recreational sailors and power boaters that spend time over there every year, I find it hard to believe that anything seriously wrong is happening.


52 posted on 12/05/2021 5:42:08 PM PST by Conan the Librarian (Conan the Sailing Librarian)
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