Cape Horn sea route
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The Cape Horn sea route was the long, perilous maritime passage around the southern tip of South America that ships commonly used to reach California during the Gold Rush era.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical shipping route
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maritime trade route → sea route → |
| around |
Cape Horn
→
southern tip of South America → |
| associatedWith |
age of sail
→
clipper ship era → |
| bypassedBy |
Panama Canal
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| characterizedBy |
cold temperatures
→
icebergs → large waves → strong westerly winds → violent storms → |
| connects |
Atlantic Ocean
→
Pacific Ocean → |
| destinationFor |
California
→
San Francisco → |
| distanceCharacteristic |
much longer than overland routes to California
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| eraOfDecline |
early 20th century
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| eraOfPeakUse |
mid-19th century
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| geographicalFeature |
passes near Tierra del Fuego archipelago
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| historicalRole |
key route before Panama Canal
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major route to California goldfields → major route to Pacific coast of North America → |
| knownFor |
dangerous sailing conditions
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high risk of shipwrecks → long voyage duration → |
| locatedIn |
South Atlantic Ocean
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South Pacific Ocean → Southern Ocean → |
| navigatedBy |
experienced captains
→
international crews → |
| partOf |
global maritime trade routes
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| replacedBy |
Panama Canal route
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| riskFactor |
limited navigational aids in 19th century
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strong currents → unpredictable weather → |
| strategicImportance |
access to Pacific trade before Panama Canal
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| travelTime |
several months by sailing ship
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| usedBy |
clipper ships
→
merchant ships → naval vessels → whaling ships → |
| usedDuring |
19th century
→
California Gold Rush → |
| usedFor |
transport of commercial cargo
→
transport of gold seekers → transport of mining equipment → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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California Gold Rush
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transportRoute |