stackyFACTSNautical traffic laws are notoriously harsh in folklore. Because a highly arrogant captain swore he would round a cape despite an apocalyptic storm, he was cursed to navigate the stormy seas for all eternity, serving as a wet warning for bad maritime attitudes.
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