SearchIn April 2019, third graders at Greensboro Day School in North Carolina were given the assignment to write messages and put them in bottles. It was part of their “Pirate Day” celebrations.
Vivian Byerly’s note included a note that said, “If you find this message, please let us know.” She included her teacher, Susan Ferguson’s name, address and email on the note.
One of the boys in the class was participating in fishing tournament in May and was able to take the bottles a put them in the ocean off the coast of Morehead City. The lesson for the students was to show the power of the Gulf Stream in the coastal waters.
On Sunday, August 2, Ms. Ferguson received an email from a fisherman—in Morocco. He found the bottle on a place called White Beach near Guelmim in Morocco. His email to the teacher included the photo of him holding the message from the bottle.
The fisherman’s nephew was able to translate the note and now fisherman and Vivian have been able to share the information that the bottle must have traveled 4,000 miles to reach that destination.
Source: Morocco World News
