The Horrifying SS Koombana Mystery

Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code OLDBOATS at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/oldboats On March 20th, 1912, the liner SS Koombana vanished off the coast of North West Australia. Her 156 passengers and crew were never seen again. Despite extensive efforts, her wreck has never been found. The tragedy remains one of the greatest mysteries in the nautical history of Australia. Check out the Big Old Boats store: https://www.bigoldboats.com Join our crew over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BigOldBoats Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUM0WOtnJVCmNUFkNGd-rGA/join Listen to the episode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3dBanZDLg9anxnbxsvJUxz?si=8c1dc6695c1342b5 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigoldboats TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigoldboat Music & Sound Effects: Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/hdulva SoundSnap: https://www.soundsnap.com/ Sources: Koombana Days by Annie Boyd https://www.koombanadays.com/ https://haddock-viola-hsrg.squarespace.com/koombana-overview Chapters: 00:00 SS Koombana 4:20 Chapter 1: The Nor’-West Run 8:54 Chapter 2: “As Fine As The Titanic” 13:19 Chapter 3: Early Omens 19:08 Chapter 4: Captain Thomas Allen 22:58 Chapter 5: An Impossible Choice 27:42 Chapter 6: Ghost Ship Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.