Eerie 'Ghost ship' found drifting alongside Myanmar shore with crew nowhere to be found
On Thursday, a mysterious "ghost ship" bearing the name Sam Ratulangi PB 1600 was found drifting near the Thongwa township in Myanmar's Yangon region. However, the mystery behind the vessel has now been solved.
Ever since villagers first spotted the massive structure earlier in the week, the coastguard, navy and police teams have been monitoring its movement. Eventually, the rudderless vessel came to a standstill after hitting a sandbar, prompting a team to perform a full search to confirm there was no one aboard.
In a conversation with The Myanmar Times, U Ne Win Yangon, regional parliament MP for Thongwa, said, "No crew or cargo was found on the ship. It was quite puzzling how such a big ship turned up in our waters. The authorities are keeping a watch on it.”