The Horrifying SS Waratah Mystery

In 1909, the Blue Anchor Line's brand new liner SS Waratah vanished without a trace on her way to Cape Town South Africa. Despite extensive searches and a full investigation, no sign of her wreck or her passengers has ever been found. Dubbed Australia's Titanic, what actually happened to the SS Waratah remains a mystery over a century later. 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 this 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: The Lost Ship SS Waratah by P.J. Smith Without Trace by John Harris Chapters: 0:00 SS Waratah: The Apparition 2:25 Chapter 1: Building the Waratah 5:58 Chapter 2: The Final Voyage 10:20 Chapter 3: Sightings 13:55 Chapter 4: Theories 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 Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.