The destructive sea creature that once plagued the ships of Columbus
In short: For thousands of years, a specific marine organism has been known to devour the wooden hulls of vessels, causing catastrophic damage to maritime expeditions.
This video explores the history of a wood-eating clam capable of destroying ships by creating holes in their hulls. The impact of this creature was so severe that it reportedly caused the sinking of at least two of Christopher Columbus’s ships during his voyages.
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