The Sea Is Dangerous And Its

This saying is attributed to Ferdinand Magellan in various collections but cannot be traced to a specific primary source; it is considered apocryphal. Magellan himself died in the Philippines in April 1521, before his expedition completed its circumnavigation, and left no known personal writings aside from the records kept by his chronicler Antonio Pigafetta. The sentiment accurately captures the reality of the voyage: Magellan's fleet crossed the uncharted Pacific for 98 days without resupplying, suffering severe malnutrition, and only 18 of the original 270 crew members survived to return to Spain in 1522.