Ambivalent

Sable Island is in the middle of two different flows of water which makes the condition even making conditions traitorous for the sailors. While the Labrador Current escorts chilly water into the area, the Gulf Stream wraps a warm stream toward the island. Due to this reason, fog can quickly appear in the area. 

Air Current

The ships leading towards Sable Island have to conquer with its surrounding gyres to reach the destination. These dangerous currents create a vortex that can pull ships toward the landmass which is a more dangerous territory than the air current itself.

Far From The Truth?

In 2015, during an interview with BBC, Jonathan Sheppard who is the park manager of Sable Island stated that “I’ve read old sailors’ chronicles about being sucked into the island. That’s not so far from the truth.”

First Shipwreck

Sable Island’s surrounding waters are supposedly choked with around 350 shipwrecks. In 1583, an English ship named “Delight” experienced the first shipwreck and it sank to a depth of 10 meters taking along 85 men. Only 17 men were rescued since they got on the lifeboat at the right time.

Second Shipwreck

After 200 years later after the first shipwreck, a ship traveling to Prince Edward Island crashed into the Sable Island. The fortunate crew members who managed to survive marooned the Island in the freezing winter season.

The Lighthouse

Sable Island, after two major shipwrecks, outfitted with a pair of lighthouses that have helped to ease down the number of shipwrecks due to air current and hidden sandbars. The placement of the lighthouse boasted the confidence of sailors and this encouraged them to sail to this uneasy land.