The Nautical Encyclopedia

Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

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Horse Latitudes

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A region of calms on the borders of the trade winds.

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2026 Editor's Note: The becalmed horse latitudes allegedly earned their name from horses thrown overboard when water ran short — an etymology as unproven as it is unforgettable. (Ed: BR 2026-06-26)

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