Naval officers boarded the rusty ship, investigating its mysterious appearance off the coast of Myanmar. The ship, named Sam Ratulangi, had vanished over a decade ago, yet no crew or cargo were found on board. Two fishermen had spotted the ghostly vessel heading towards them, prompting a call to the Coast Guard.
Upon inspection, the Navy discovered clues on the ship, indicating its last voyage in 2009. Two dangling cables suggested something was missing, leading investigators to find a tugboat named Independence almost 100 kilometers away. The tugboat, flying a Singaporean flag with an Indonesian crew, was towing the Sam Ratulangi to a factory in Bangladesh.
Interrogating the tugboat’s crew revealed that bad weather had caused the tow cables to break, setting the ghost ship adrift. The tugboat’s owner, believed to be from Malaysia, acquired the Sam Ratulangi for unknown reasons. The investigation continues, highlighting the challenges and mysteries surrounding lost ships and the vastness of the oceans they navigate.