Permanently hidden in the fog, Sable Island looks like it is hiding and waiting for prey at the point near the port of Halifax (Canada), where the warm Gulf Stream and the Labrador Current, which burns water with icy coldness, converge.
During a strong storm, the island is almost invisible. One of the wonders of this place is the ability of sandy shores to change color, becoming like ocean waters. Like a giant tentacle, a stretch of land stretches across the ocean for 42 km from east to west.
In port taverns and pubs, one can hear eerie stories about the cursed place. Sailors try not to pronounce aloud the true name of the island, preferring to call it "Tomb of the Atlantic", "Saber of Death" or "Island of Lost Ships". For them, this is a piece of land hidden by waves, storms and fog, which meant only death. Since 1583, more than 350 shipwrecks have been recorded at Sable. It became the last refuge for many ships over the centuries.
Sable is a nomadic island. It moves eastward at an average speed of 210 m per year due to the Gulf Stream and Labrador. As a result of their meeting, a dense shroud of fog rises and envelops the strip of land for several months.
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This small island really poses a great danger to sailors. Sable has an almost flat surface and is very difficult to see from the sea. Experienced sailors, who often sail near the mysterious place, claim that the sand here changes color depending on the "mood" of the sea. Flat terrain, perpetual drift, treacherous reefs, quicksand and fog, as if specially designed to destroy ships.
Inhabitants of the "dangerous" island
Despite its grim reputation, Sable built shelters for survivors of the shipwreck, and a rescue station became the first permanent settlement.
Sable Island is also home to 550 wild horses. They are protected from human interference and have lived here for hundreds of years. Gray seals, frequent visitors to local "beaches", also love this area of land.
Today the population of Sable is 10-20 people who are employed by the Department of Transportation of Canada. There are 2 lighthouses on the island and the shipwrecks have now stopped. However, the mysterious place continues to intrigue researchers, artists and travelers from all over the world with its origins and unspoiled beauty.
