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He was curious. That's how it was discovered, when traders noticed that the trip from US to Europe went faster than the return trip, which would be expected with winds, but then in some areas it became even faster. Eventually it was figured out there was a fast surface current running up the Eastern US and then cutting over to Europe.
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∙ 14y ago
Franklin was interested in ocean currents, particularly the Gulf Stream, because of its potential to shorten transatlantic voyage times. By mapping its flow, he hoped to improve navigation and trade routes. His work helped ships take advantage of the current, leading to faster and safer journeys.
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∙ 13y agoBecause he wanted to know if it was quicker to travel to England back to North America or from North America to England. That and he was very intrigued by the whole idea of what the Gulf Stream was.
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