L  o  s  t      a  t      S  e  a

“ The incredible stories

of eight ships and their

passengers, all of which

disappeared or were

mysteriously destroyed. ”

This softcover book of 223 pages provides insights into some of histories most fascinating maritime mysteries. Presented in such a manner to provide enough material for several settings, the book allows the reader opportunity to become familiar with maritime mysteries that have become seemingly nothing more than footnotes in history books. From the classic mystery of Mary Celeste to the more contemporary SS Poet, the book presents a number of theories -- from the plausible to the outlandish -- on the demise of these lost vessels.
  • Was the crew of the Mary Celeste, which was found empty in December 1872, really attacked and pulled overboard by a huge octopus?
  • What happened to the 10,000-ton Waratah that disappeared without a trace off the coat of South Africa in 1909.
  • Was the torpedo attack on the Lusitania really just a blatant act of unprovoked aggression?
  • Was the sinking of the HMS Hampshire in 1916 an accident or the deliberate murder of one of its prominent passengers?
  • Did the US Navy’s Cyclops just vanish or was it delivered into enemy hands by its captain?
  • Was the disastrous fire onboard the Morro Castle in 1934 a cover for murder?
  • What startling revelations are contained in the newly declassified Pentagon documents concerning the submarine Scorpion.
  • Why couldn’t investigators reconstruct the time and location of the disappearance of the chartered Poet in 1981?
Veteran History writer and maritime expert A.A. Hoehling explores these previously unexplained maritime mishaps with the skill of a detective seeking to solve a murder.

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