Monday, January 9, 2017

What Happened To The Boat...?

Here is a mystery that has to do with a lifeboat, even though it isn't a true mystery of the sea. It does make for some interesting reading, though.

The Bouvet Island Lifeboat



Lying deep in the South Atlantic, Bouvet Island has been described as among the most isolated places on Earth. The nearest land mass is Antarctica, more than 1,700 kilometers (1,100 mi) further south. No has ever inhabited the island and since plant life is unsustainable there, it is likely that no one ever will. Yet when a British expedition arrived from South Africa in 1964, they discovered an abandoned lifeboat in a lagoon on the island. Not far from the boat were oars, wood, a drum, and a copper tank. The boat was in a good condition, but the expedition party could find no trace of any passengers. The boat had no identifiable marks on it and therefore could not be traced back to any nation or shipping company.

Even more strangely, when another expedition was sent to Bouvet Island two years later, the lifeboat had vanished. All of the other objects found near it had also disappeared. To date no one knows how the boat got there—or what happened to the people that were in it.

One thing we have learned over the years is that the sea doesn't let go of her secrets very easily...if ever!

Coffee in the kitchen again this morning!

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

It was nice to read about some information...

linda m said...

Hmmmmm, that is a good one! Don't think I ever heard of it before. I could spend a lot of time speculating tho. It is warmer up here today - 14 degrees with a high today of 22 degrees.

HermitJim said...

Hey WW...
Glad that you enjoyed it.
Thanks for stopping by today!


Hey Linda...
Nothing wrong with a little speculation.
Thanks for coming over today!





Sixbears said...

I've read about the island and the mystery boat before. Darn interesting mystery. There are so truly remote places left in the world. As much as I like isolation, I'm going to pass on this island.

Rob said...

Remote island that nobody ever goes to... an alien base! I've watched Stargate & the X-Files...

HermitJim said...

Hey Sixbears...
Yeah, I think I'll pass as well. I may be a hermit, but I ain't crazy...at least, not yet!
Thanks for coming over today!


Hey Rob...
Sure would be a good place for one, it seems.
Thanks for the visit today!