Also known as the Devil’s Triangle, this stretch of water spans across the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean. Hundreds of planes and ships are said to have disappeared in mysterious circumstances in what is one of the most heavily travelled shipping lanes in the world. On March 4, 1918, these waters claimed their most infamous victim – the USS Cyclops.
The incident resulted in the single largest loss of life in the history of the US Navy outside of combat and sparked countless theories over how a 500ft vessel could simply disappear.
However, Channel 5’s 2018 documentary “The Bermuda Triangle Enigma” revealed there is actually a logical explanation.
Presenter Ortis Deley told viewers: “[The USS Cyclops] was built specifically for the US Navy to ferry thousands of tonnes of coal across the oceans, refuelling naval steam vessels mid-voyage.
“Today, massive cargo ships coming to Miami are guided through narrow channels by highly skilled pilot boar operators.
The log book could help solve the case (Image: CHANNEL 5)
The USS Cyclops is the most famous disappearance (Image: GETTY)
A couple of tantalising clues about the
