Episode 29: Ghost Ships and the Ourang Medan

Maritime history is full of stories of ghost ships and sea serpents. One of the most famous of these mysteries is the legendary Dutch freighter, S.S. Ourang Medan. According to the myth, a strange radio message was received by numerous ships traveling along the Straits of Malacca in 1847. Those that received this message, an SOS, insisted that it went: “All officers, including the captain, are dead. Lying in chartroom and bridge. Possibly whole crew dead. ...I die.” Rescuers on the scene found the ship completely unharmed but the entire crew, including the dog, dead with terrified expressions. Join us as we dive into the depths surrounding this maritime mystery.

Sources:

https://www.historicmysteries.com/ourang-medan/

https://www.marineinsight.com/life-at-sea/top-10-mysterious-ghost-ships-and-haunted-stories-of-the-maritime-world/

Music:

 

Mermaid by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100671

Artist: http://incompetech.com/

 

'Ghost Stories Incorporated - Alone With Your Voices'.

https://www.marcvdmeulen.com/

 

This episode was written and produced by Jaden McKell. The theme song was written and produced by Chuck Flyer.