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Thats a very old tradition. Sometimes local traditon encuraged potential salvage, by setting up false lights. edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrecking_(s
by hutzlibu 6y ago
Thats a very old tradition.
Sometimes local traditon encuraged potential salvage, by setting up false lights.
edit:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrecking_(shipwreck) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrecking_(shipwreck)
but wikipedia actually says, this might be a urban legend, as there is no clear evidence this ever happened
- teachrdan 6y agoThere's a Japanese novel on the topic, which has a great English translation: "Shipwrecks" by Akira Yoshimura. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/1999/06/08/books/the-darkest-shores-of-the-soul/ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/1999/06/08/books/the-da...