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Dive into the enigmatic history of maritime mysteries between 1918 and 1969. From the abandoned USS Cyclops near Cape Hatteras to the ill-fated SS Cotopaxi reporting a sinking crisis, explore stories of disappearances that haunt the seas. Learn about the tragic fate of Flight-19 and the USS Proteus cargo ship, as well as the mysterious vanishings associated with the Avro Tudors and the Great Isaac Lighthouse keepers in the Bermuda Triangle. Each incident raises more questions than answers, captivating historians and enthusiasts alike.
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Orbital tier 2 History Connection By Anna Buschmeyer and Emilyn Crabbe
1918-1921 USS Cyclopes Carroll A. Deering The Carroll A. Deering on January 31st, was found abandoned near Cape Hatters, North Carolina. • The USS Cyclops left Barbados on March 4, 1918 with 309 crew and passengers on its route to Baltimore, Maryland.
1925 SS Cotopaxi After departing Charleston, South Carolina, the SS Cotopaxi radioed a distress call reporting their ship was sinking.
1941-1945 USS Proteus Flight-19 On December 5th, all 14 airmen in Flight -19 disappeared. The search crew disappeared the same day while looking for them. • After departing the Virgin Islands, the USS Proteus sank with a cargo of bauxite and 58 people on board on November 23rd.
1948 Avro Tudor G-AHNP Star Tiger Douglas DC-3 NC16002 On December 28th, 39 people disappeared while flying to Miami. • The Star Tiger was lost with 31 people on board January 30th.
1949-1963 Avro Tudor G-AGRE Star Ariel SS Marine Sulphur Queen The Sulphur Queen sank around the beginning of February due to harsh dangerous weather. • On January 17th, 20 people were lost at sea while flying to Jamaica.
1969 Great Isaac Lighthouse Two lighthouse keepers abruptly vanished in the Bermuda Triangle.