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I had to read that twice, but it’s correct I think. It’s an impractical route, but all the routes are… the Drake Passage was the least impractical of all of the
by louthy 1y ago
I had to read that twice, but it’s correct I think. It’s an impractical route, but all the routes are… the Drake Passage was the least impractical of all of the routes.
- sanderjd 1y agoAlthough I did wonder later on why they couldn't have gone through the Straits of Magellan on the journey west. Presumably it was even more difficult for large ships to navigate that narrow and presumably shallow passage.
- louthy 1y agoIt was impractical ;)
- Kon-Peki 1y agoAt that time, the Straits of Magellan were “controlled” by Spain and it would have been extremely difficult to sail through undetected. Plus, it’s like sailing through a maze where if you touch the wall you die. You really should have someone that’s been through it many times before. Even in modern times, they require local pilots to guide ships.