Many of the stories associated with the seas include those of lost treasure, ghost ships, and strange creatures living below the surface! How could you not like that?
We often associate these stories with times gone by, but some of them are a lot more recent than we would imagine. That's the case with this story!
The Kaz II Ghost Yacht
The Mary Celeste has gained a somewhat eerie notoriety following its discovery, apparently having been abandoned by its crew, with nobody remaining on board. This ghost vessel phenomenon seems to repeat itself, remarkably, in the modern case of the Kaz II.
In April 2007, the Kaz II was traveling with its three-man crew along the northwest Australian coast, when air surveillance noticed it drifting oddly. Upon boarding, no trace of the crew members could be found. However, no sign of trouble was discovered either. A laptop computer was still running, and the engine was on. Eating utensils were laid out on the table, while life jackets remained in their cases. The bizarre and disturbing mystery of the Kaz II essentially remains unsolved.
According to Jon Hall of the Queensland Emergency Management Office, “What they found was a bit strange in that everything was normal; there was just no sign of the crew.”
The state coroner eventually ruled that “the brothers fell overboard while attending to mechanical problems—however, the ruling is still only speculation.”
I have just one question about this whole thing. Who gets to keep the boat? I reckon they auction it off, but I'm just guessing. I wouldn't mind having it, haunted or not!
Coffee out on the patio this morning. I have some sour cream pound cake!
