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1909

SS Waratah: The Liner That Sailed Out of Durban — and Never Arrived

November 8, 2026November 7, 2026 by Tommy Hayes
The passenger liner SS Waratah at sea in 1909

About 4 min readOn 26 July 1909, the new liner SS Waratah left Durban for Cape Town with 211 people aboard. She was seen once the next morning — and then never again. No wreck, no survivor and no confirmed debris have ever been found.

Categories Vanishings & Strange Events Tags 1909, maritime mystery, ships, South Africa, SS Waratah, Unsolved Leave a comment

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