Drake Passage Deadliest Sea Corridor

The turbulent waters of the Drake Passage, between South America and Antarctica, have earned a fearsome reputation as the roughest seas on Earth. Over the centuries sailors have braved its storms, and according to reports, around 20,000 have lost their lives there. Beneath its waves lie more than 800 known shipwrecks, making it one of the deadliest maritime corridors on the planet.

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