The Titanic sank in the area of Newfoundland, some 450 kilometres off the coast of Canada, in the northern part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is an island with an area of more than 115,000 square kilometres and is characterised by a freezing climate, especially in winter.
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Temperatures can drop to between -5°C and -30°C. There are more than 40,000 icebergs surrounding the area and it is home to Cape Spear, which is considered the most easterly point in Canada and North America.
The island of Newfoundland is separated from the Labrador Peninsula by the Strait of Belle Isle; it is also divided from Cape Breton Island by the famous Cabot Strait. Its waters range from -1°C to -2°C.
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The story of the Titanic was not the only one to mark this part of the Atlantic on the calendar. In fact, the last shipwreck was barely a year ago. The Galician vessel 'Villa de Pitanxo' disappeared in February 2022 and it was not until many months later, with 12 sailors missing, that investigators were able to find her. Only three of the crew survived.
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The waters of Newfoundland have taken other ships by storm. In 2009 another Galician vessel, the 'Monte Galineiro', which was based in Vigo, sank after two explosions in the engine room. It subsequently caught fire, but luckily the 23 sailors on board were able to save their lives.
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Although this was the only known incident in the 21st century, one would have to go back to 1982 to experience the sinking of the oil tanker Ocean Ranger. Following a severe storm, as many as 84 crew members died and, coincidentally, it was also on 15 February, just like 'Villa de Pitanxo'.
Also, in 1565 another tragedy occurred in Newfoundland waters, claiming the lives of another 84 sailors - the Spanish ship 'Ballenero San Juan', which was found in 1978, years after the Titanic.
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