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The mystical Bermuda Triangle could have claimed yet another victim with so-called experts arguing it may be responsible for the cargo ship El Faro disaster.

The ship was reported missing after being caught in a hurricane off the southern coast of the Bahamas last month.

It went missing with all 33 crew, mostly American, still on board and believers in the paranormal have revealed they think the alleged phenomenon may be responsible.

Author and self-proclaimed paranormal expert Jeff Belanger said: "Who sails a cargo ship into a category four hurricane?

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"You wonder if the legend of the Bermuda Triangle played a part and the El Faro captain said 'I'll be damned, I am going in'.

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"Everyone knows Bermuda Triangle is hurricane alley."

Although the cargo ship went missing last month, its wreckage was found little over a week ago 15,000ft under water on the seabed.

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Salvage operations began straight away, but had to be postponed this week due to Tropical Storm Kate - which was racing away with 45mph winds.

The data recorder, similar to an airplane's black box and affixed to the bridge, could provide NTSB investigators with vital clues as to what caused the worst cargo shipping disaster involving a US-flagged vessel in more than three decades.

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The Bermuda Triangle has been blamed for a series of high profile missing planes and ships over the years.

Some vessels have even been discovered floating in the waters with no crew on board.

Critics have hit out at claims the area has some paranormal effect, citing evidence that shows the number of reported aircraft or ships missing is no greater or less than any other part of the ocean.