Drake Passage: The World's Most Dangerous Sea Route
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the Drake Passage the 620 Mi of water between Cape Horn in Chile and Antarctica is as famous as it is dangerous
the average depth here reaches an astonishing 1,150 ft and some sections go deeper than the height of monblanc
the straight is a collision point for currents from the Pacific Atlantic and Antarctic creating unpredictable and turbulent conditions
the most recent incident in the Drake Passage occurred in 2022 on the cruise ship Viking a huge wave shattered a window scattering shards of glass
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Episodes: 0:00 - Most dangerous passage for seaworthy navigation route 0:42 - The average depth of Drake Passage 1:48 - What makes Drake Passage so dangerous 2:50 - Exploring Drake Passage in the 19th century 3:18 - The Mar Sem Fim wreck in the Drake Passage 3:37 - Cruise ship Viking incident You're probably familiar with the Panama Canal, an engineering marvel that revolutionized shipping by dramatically reducing transit times around South America. But before this shortcut, sailors had to navigate a much more dangerous route: the Drake Passage. The Drake Passage, the 620 miles of water between Cape Horn in Chile and Antarctica, is as famous as it is dangerous. #drakepassage #antarctica #capehorn #dangerouswaters #shipwreck #cruise #cruiseship #voyage #facts #history #ship #tanker