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Short Stuff: Mystery of the Sarah Jo

2024/10/9
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In 1979, five men set out on a fishing trip from Hana, Hawaii, on a boat named the Sarah Joe. A sudden storm arose, and the boat and its crew disappeared. A decade later, the boat was found thousands of miles away, along with the remains of one crew member, raising numerous questions about what happened.
  • The Sarah Joe was a 17-foot Boston Whaler.
  • The crew consisted of Scott Moorman and four construction worker friends.
  • The boat disappeared after a sudden storm during a fishing trip.
  • The boat was found 10 years later near the Marshall Islands, 2,300 miles from Hawaii.
  • The remains of Scott Moorman were found near the boat, along with a burial mound and a partially burned stack of paper.
  • The cause and time of Moorman's death remain undetermined.

Shownotes Transcript

In another chapter of our continuing mysteries of the sea theme, we deliver a truly baffling mystery involving a ship that was lost and found, which brought more questions than answers.

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