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Short Stuff: The SS Ourang Medang

2024/9/25
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The SS Ourang Medan, a ghost ship, sent a chilling SOS signal in the Straits of Malacca. The message spoke of dead officers and crew, ending with "I die." The Silver Star responded to the distress call.
  • SOS message from SS Ourang Medan reported dead officers and crew.
  • Silver Star responded to the distress call.
  • The incident took place in the Straits of Malacca.

Shownotes Transcript

We love our ghost ships here at SYSK and this is one of the better ones. But did it really even exist? Not likely. 

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