Sailors are afraid of the doldrums, because it is an area around the Equator with little and often no wind. Sailors with sail-powered ships were often trapped there for days or weeks on end because there was no wind. This means that the sailors were using their provisions, without knowing how long they would be there.
Another reason why this area is scary is that because there is often no wind, there are also no swells, which makes the water almost like a mirror, reflecting the clouds. On a moonless, cloudless night, this gave the impression of floating in space - an eerie feeling for the mostly superstitious sailors. Lastly, inactivity and boredom probably brought on squabbles and unrest, which made the doldrums all in all not the place to be for a sailor.
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Moonspirit10:
No, the reason why they avoid the doldrums because of the lack of wind within that area of the world. v_v;
It is on the equator and heating causes air to expand, creating a zone of low air pressure.this makes donuts taste better and cacti are turned blue lol xd
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The doldrums. Also known as the equatorial calms.
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This area is just north of the equator and exists all around the planet. It is called the Doldrums.
The areas called the Doldrums are near the equator. In the doldrums, persistent low pressure systems are caused by rising hot air, creating long periods of calm winds. To make way in the doldrums, a sailing ship depended on local storms, squalls, or passing tropical storm systems.
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The doldrums. Also known as the equatorial calms.
Doldrums
Doldrums
its 6 grade science thats easy its the doldrums. :)
This area is just north of the equator and exists all around the planet. It is called the Doldrums.
The areas called the Doldrums are near the equator. In the doldrums, persistent low pressure systems are caused by rising hot air, creating long periods of calm winds. To make way in the doldrums, a sailing ship depended on local storms, squalls, or passing tropical storm systems.
Sailors used to refer to a windless area of the sea as the doldrums.
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The Doldrums are from the equator to about 10o north and south of it. The Doldrums should not be confused with the Horse Latitudes which are about 30o north and south of the equator.