Case 161: Alkimos - Australia's Ghost Ship
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The Liberty ship Alkimos is significant for the folklore that surrounds its demise and the popular belief that the ship is haunted and was inherently ill-fated and maybe even cursed! As a marker for its resting place and as the roost of seabirds the visible remains of the Alkimos adds character to the open and picturesque seascape of the coast where it lays off the coast of Western Australia. It is representative of the many ships that have been wrecked on the Western Australian coast since 1622 and as such, underlines the dangers and difficulties of maritime navigation on this coast. The wreck is strongly associated with decorated war veteran, diver, author, musician and celebrity Jack Wong Sue OAM. As a Liberty Ship it is significant as part of the largest production run of ships ever achieved and representative of the shift from riveted construction to prefabricated and welded shipbuilding.  But it is the setting for tales of ghosts and a magnet for divers who still risk their lives by being drawn in by its cursed remains. What has led to this vessel being so tragic and so feared? Let's find out in this episode. As always - We hope you enjoy this episode - please leave a review and jump on over to our True Hauntings Fans Facebook page and tell us. LOVE OUR WORK? Consider supporting our work by buying us a "cup of coffee" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/anneandrenata OR become a Grand Poobah Patreon supporter, and join our inner circle of craziness! https://www.patreon.com/anneandrenata Join us on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/TrueHauntingsPodcast P.S. If you want more Anne and Renata - catch our PODCAST - Diary of a Ghost Hunter on all the best streaming platforms to find out what our life as female ghost hunters is really like (no Bullsh*t). Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel as we are wanting to get more views and engagement and check out our travel videos Frightfully Good Misadventures - we re adding new episodes of some of our latest adventures every week. Also Follow Anne and Renata: Facebook: @AnneAndRenata Instagram: @AnneAndRenata YouTube: @AnneAndRenata TikTok: @AnneAndRenata #anneandrenata #ghosts #hauntings #paranormalpodcast #frightfullygood #FrightfullyGood #HauntedHolidays #diaryofaghosthunter #poltergeist #ghostbusters #westernaustralianghosts #hauntedaustralia #thealkimos #hauntedalkimos #ghostsofthealkimos #westernaustralianghoststories #hauntedships #australianhauntings #ghostship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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