May 24, 2012

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Lost Colony of Roanoke

Croatoan carved at Roanoke's fort palisade

There are many theories as to what happened to the Roanoke colonists. They could have left due to weather, food shortage or threat of attack by local tribes.

The Missing Teamster

Jimmy Hoffa

Hoffa was warned several times by mobsters to stop interfering and trying to regain his position but, not surprisingly, he refused to listen.

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Amelia Earhart’s last flight

Island of Nikumaroro

Many researchers believe that Amelia Earhart and her flight navigator Fred Noonan either died at sea or were able to land their aircraft safely on a small island in the Pacific.

Lost Crew of the Mary Celeste

Benjamin Briggs, Captain of Mary Celeste

The last entry in the ships log was dated 8:00 A.M. on 25 November 1872 stating all conditions were normal and that they were near the Azores

The Hawaii Clipper Disappearance

The Coconut Christening of the the Pan American Clipper

There is a theory that the Hawaii Clipper was hijacked to Truk Atoll by the Imperial Japanese Navy where her fifteen crew members and passengers were murdered

Eddie Would Go!

Eddie Aikau

Soon, a Coast Guard helicopter came to the rescue, tossing a metal cage down to the stranded crew and rescued all 15 of them. An intensive air-sea search and rescue effort was launched to find Eddie, but after 5 days it was called off.