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‘Skeleton Coast’ Is a Ship Graveyard Strewn With Hundreds of Wrecks—Here’s Why Sailors Fear It

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‘Skeleton Coast’ Is a Ship Graveyard Strewn With Hundreds of Wrecks—Here’s Why Sailors Fear It
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Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
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Here lies a 16th century Portuguese carrack.

Laid to rest due north? A Japanese fishing vessel that hit sand in 2018.

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Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.
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