6 Tips for Surviving the Drake Passage (With a Smile) Polar Latitudes
The Drake Passage is the body of water between South America's Cape Horn, Chile, Argentina and the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica. It connects the southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean ( Scotia Sea) with the southeastern part of the Pacific Ocean and extends into the Southern Ocean.
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The notorious stretch of water that separates the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans South of Terra del Fuego in South Argentina en route back from Antarctica..
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Now, passengers are preparing to experience serious ocean waves as the ship is about to sail through the treacherous Drake Passage. The Drake Passage is a body of water about 600 miles wide.
Waves In Sea, Drake Passage, Antarctica Photograph by Andrew Peacock
The waves in the Drake Passage can be wild, with swells up to 26 ft or 8 meters. When/if you get used to the rocking they're actually magnificent to watch! Depending on how rough it is your captain will likely have rules on where you can watch from. For instance, we were required to seal our porthole windows shut during our journey but we.
Waves Splashing In Sea, Drake Passage Photograph by Andrew Peacock Pixels
As the Nathaniel B. Palmer barrels toward Drake's Passage, Jeff Goodell confronts the raw power of the sea.. In 2017, a buoy just west of the passage recorded a wave about 80 feet high, the.
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Passengers posting videos of their journey through the Drake Passage on Jan. 11 reported waves crashing against the boat at around 20 feet high, but all say that the staff of the ship are working.
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January 19, 2015. 12 p.m. At sea, 250 nautical miles north of Port Lockroy, Antarctica Awoke at the beginning of our voyage north from Antarctica, back across the Drake Passage.
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USA TODAY Hear this story 0:00 0:59 The Viking Polaris was hit by a rogue wave in the Drake Passage, treacherous waters between Argentina and Antarctica. A rogue wave occurs when it's more.
High westerly winds build large waves in the Drake Passage, Antarctica
Posnov / Getty Images On Nov. 29, a suspected rogue wave slammed into the brand-new luxury expedition ship Viking Polaris on the Drake Passage, the infamously rough body of water separating South America and Antarctica. The wall of water blew out windows to cabins, unfortunately killing one passenger and injuring four others.
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On the night of Nov. 29, an unusually massive wave hit the cruise ship Viking Polaris as it was sailing through the Drake Passage in Antarctica's Southern Ocean toward Ushuaia, a port in.
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The Drake Passage is making waves on TikTok. As travelers share their experiences on the social media platform, the terms "Drake Shake" and "Drake Lake" have become viral sensations. Travel blog, The World Pursuit , helmed by the adventurous duo Natasha and Cam, posted a video while crossing the Drake Passage on TikTok that's taking the.
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The Drake Passage is regarded as one of the world's most dangerous bodies of water to navigate. Though named for the famous 16th-century English explorer Sir Francis Drake during his.
Crossing The Drake Passage For Antarctica The Monsoon Diaries
Petrifying footage of almost 100ft waves crashing against cruise liner - with passengers fleeing as deck fills with sea water. The Atlas World Voyager was making its designated journey to South Argentina, but got caught up in a violent storm. The popular cruise was making its way through Antarctica and hit the 'Drake passage' - the direct.
Gale force westerly winds build large waves in the Drake Passage
1 / 10 Terrifying footage shows 95ft waves crash over luxury cruise ship ยฉFacebook Terrifying new footage has emerged from a luxury cruise liner negotiating a ferocious storm off Antarctica,.
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(Ann Clark Mah) Several harrowing videos of heavy waves battering cruise ships in the Drake Passage as passengers look on have gone viral in recent months, serving as a reminder that the.
Waves In The Turbulent Drake Passage Photograph by Gordon Wiltsie
The Drake Passage is notorious for its violent seas, with waves that can top 40 feet (12 meters) and powerful converging currents, some flowing as fast as 150 million cubic meters per second.