Sailing ship captains such as James Cook, who bypassed Milford Sound on his journeys for just this reason, also feared venturing too close to the steep mountainsides, afraid that wind conditions would prevent escape.
Kapten kapal Pelayaran seperti James Cook, yang melewati Milford Sound, juga takut berkeliaran terlalu dekat dengan lereng gunung yang curam, takut dengan kondisi angin yang menimbulkan suara yang menderu.