Maria Theresa Island (Tabor). Expedition to the Phantom Islands of the Pacific Ocean “On 27 June 1862, the three-masted vessel Britannia, out of Glasgow, was wrecked fifteen hundred leagues from Patagonia, in the Southern Hemisphere. Two sailors and Captain Grant reached Tabor Island. Here, suffering terrible privations, they cast this document into the sea at 153° west longitude and 37°11′ south latitude. Come to their aid, or they will perish.” ... Have you read Jules Verne’s novel In Search of the Castaways? That is precisely where we came from into the life millions of people dream of. The yacht Lady Mary reaches the 37th parallel at 153° west longitude and 37°11′ south latitude. A storm off Tabor Island. The captain climbs the mast in the open ocean. The first mate speaks frankly: how does it feel to follow in Jules Verne’s wake 35 years after childhood? In the film, you will find out whether the Expedition found Maria Theresa Island. ... In Episode 1 of the series “Expedition to the Phantom Islands,” we explained why we turned 180 degrees and, in a single forced march, crossed half of the largest ocean on the planet, from the tropics to drifting ice. Episode 2 – Preparing the yacht for the subpolar latitudes and repairing the heater, which had not worked for four years :). Episode 3 – We tore the sail! What the children and adults think about the two-month nonstop passage looming ahead of them. Episode 4 – The last inhabited island. The generosity of the Polynesians and police high-handedness. Episode 5 – The first phantom reef! About passing through this mysterious place, repairing the sail, and how our young sailor feeds the whole family. Episode 6 – Daily life for a family with children during a two-month passage. Cooking at an angle to the horizon and the captain’s life hacks. Episode 7 – The 1957 and Ernest Legouvé phantom reefs. Theories about their disappearance. Closing in on the Southern Ocean. Leave comments—they really warm our hearts! Hugs from 55 degrees south latitude. Click the red “Subscribe” button, as well as the bell in the very top-right corner of the screen. Then you definitely won’t miss the release of the next video episode. Inspire more people—share this video with your friends! And may your dreams be sure to come true! Chronicles of the First Russian Family Sailing Expedition—on our website: https://travely-family.com Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/travely.family/ VK: https://vk.com/travelyfamily Instagram: https://instagram.com/travely_family.official Our 17-year-old sailor’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travelyana/ Main link: https://PayPal.me/TravelyFamily
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Maria Theresa Island (Tabor). Expedition to the Phantom Islands of the Pacific Ocean
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