In the early hours of 27th July 1909 the Waratah overtook another steamship, the Clan MacIntyre, of the east coat of South Africa. That was to be the last positive sighting of Waratah. To this day, no debris, wreckage of bodies have ever been found. She simply vanished with 211 passengers and crew. One passenger, who disembarked at her last port of call, had premonitions of her demise and succeeded in adding an additional swirl of mystery to the loss.

Did she succumb to a giant wave, was she fundamentally unstable, or perhaps an alien abduction was involved. There is not shortage of theories to her disappearance, and the audience can choose their favourite. Time 30 to 60 minutes to suit audience. Can be given without Powerpoint if appropriate.