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Doldrum
a doldrum Sailors use the expressions " in irons " and " becalmed ", especially when the mighty sailing ships of yesteryear were in the Horse Latitudes of the Atlantic and Pacific. Everyday modern usage of the word " doldrum(s)" is used to describe a person(s) being in a depression or listless, lethargic, non-energetic, rather than to describe ships.
For sailors, the doldrums are typically found in equatorial waters. The North Pole is covered with floating ice, so however calm and windless it may be -- which is rare, it is not a place where a sailor would use the word doldrum to describe the oceanic conditions.
Sailors ate Sauerkraut to prevent scurvy because it was high in vitamin C and a lack of vitamin C can cause scurvy
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Origin: 1795-1805; obsolete word "Dold" meaning "Stupid".
Sailors avoid sailing in the doldrums because it's an area near the equator known for unpredictable winds, sudden storms, and periods of calm. This can make navigation difficult and slow down the voyage.
The sailors ears were plugged so that they could not hear and Odysseus was lashed to the mast.
Question: The doldrums happen in a zone known as the what? Answer: intertropical convergence zone
An area of ocean with little to no wind or currents is called a doldrum. Doldrums are regions near the equator characterized by calm, light wind conditions. Sailors often experience challenges when crossing these areas due to the lack of wind for their sails.