Notable Disappearances
USS Cyclops
The Cyclops was a 19,600-ton, 542-feet Navy collier, making it one of the largest vessels in the early 1900s. On March 4, 1918, the Cyclops was set to sail from Barbados, West Indies to their destination to Norfolk, Virginia. The ship carried a crew of 309 men and a cargo of manganese ore. The ship mysteriously disappeared on it's journey to Norfolk without sending an SOS and it also left no trace. It was the largest radio-equipped ship to disappear without sending an SOS. Many theories have been considered as to why the Cyclops sank. Some of them include, the vessel being torpedoed, an unexpected storm, a mine strike, and many others.
The Cyclops was a 19,600-ton, 542-feet Navy collier, making it one of the largest vessels in the early 1900s. On March 4, 1918, the Cyclops was set to sail from Barbados, West Indies to their destination to Norfolk, Virginia. The ship carried a crew of 309 men and a cargo of manganese ore. The ship mysteriously disappeared on it's journey to Norfolk without sending an SOS and it also left no trace. It was the largest radio-equipped ship to disappear without sending an SOS. Many theories have been considered as to why the Cyclops sank. Some of them include, the vessel being torpedoed, an unexpected storm, a mine strike, and many others.
Flight 19
Flight 19 was a routine training flight to drop simulated torpedoes on December 5th, 1945. Flight 19 consisted of five Avenger torpedo bombers that were pre-flight tested and were equipped with life rafts. The fuel load was at capacity for each plane was enough to last over 1000 miles. About an hour and a half after take-off, Flight 19 experienced failing navigational systems, and confusion according to radio transmissions. All pilots in the flight were experienced and capable, but every person and every plane never returned. To this day, the planes in Flight 19 still not have been found and no one knows exactly what happened.
Flight 19 was a routine training flight to drop simulated torpedoes on December 5th, 1945. Flight 19 consisted of five Avenger torpedo bombers that were pre-flight tested and were equipped with life rafts. The fuel load was at capacity for each plane was enough to last over 1000 miles. About an hour and a half after take-off, Flight 19 experienced failing navigational systems, and confusion according to radio transmissions. All pilots in the flight were experienced and capable, but every person and every plane never returned. To this day, the planes in Flight 19 still not have been found and no one knows exactly what happened.
DC-3 Airliner
The DC-3 was a passenger plane that is considered to be one the "eeriest disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle." In the early morning of December 28, 1948, the DC-3, which was in-flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Miami, Florida completely vanished within sight of its destination. Captain Lindquist contacted Miami control saying he was about 50 miles away from landing and that he would stand by for landing instructions. The tower radioed landing instructions but Lindquist never responded. The weather was favorable and the seas were clear and calm. No distress calls were heard from the plane. There were 29 passengers and 3 crew members on the flight and they all vanished when the plane was reportedly 50 miles within reach of land. No trace of DC-3 has been found to this very day.
The DC-3 was a passenger plane that is considered to be one the "eeriest disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle." In the early morning of December 28, 1948, the DC-3, which was in-flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Miami, Florida completely vanished within sight of its destination. Captain Lindquist contacted Miami control saying he was about 50 miles away from landing and that he would stand by for landing instructions. The tower radioed landing instructions but Lindquist never responded. The weather was favorable and the seas were clear and calm. No distress calls were heard from the plane. There were 29 passengers and 3 crew members on the flight and they all vanished when the plane was reportedly 50 miles within reach of land. No trace of DC-3 has been found to this very day.
SS Marine Sulphur Queen
The SS Marine Sulphur Queen began a voyage from Beaumont, Texas to Norfolk, Virginia on February 2nd, 1963. The Sulphur Queen carried a full load of molten sulfur which was kept at 275º F. The load was said to be no more or less dangerous than an type of cargo. On February 4th, the Sulphur Queen sent out a radio call about 270 miles away west of Key West. Attempts to contact the ship after that were unsuccessful. A search for the ship resulted in a recovery of a few life jackets and a little bit of debris. There is still no explanation as to why the Sulphur Queen disappeared.
The SS Marine Sulphur Queen began a voyage from Beaumont, Texas to Norfolk, Virginia on February 2nd, 1963. The Sulphur Queen carried a full load of molten sulfur which was kept at 275º F. The load was said to be no more or less dangerous than an type of cargo. On February 4th, the Sulphur Queen sent out a radio call about 270 miles away west of Key West. Attempts to contact the ship after that were unsuccessful. A search for the ship resulted in a recovery of a few life jackets and a little bit of debris. There is still no explanation as to why the Sulphur Queen disappeared.