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The Ghost Yacht


The Kaz II, dubbed "the ghost yacht", is a catamaran which was found drifting 88 nmi off of the northern coast of Australia on 18 April 2007. The fate of her three-man crew remains unknown, and the mysterious circumstances in which they disappeared have been compared to that of the Mary Celeste.

In a statement delivered on the day of the boarding, officials with the Queensland Emergency Management Office revealed that the yacht was in serviceable condition and was laid out as if the crew were still on board. 

Food and flatware were set out on the table, a laptop computer was set up and turned on, and the engine was still running. 

Officials also confirmed that the boat's emergency systems, including its radio and GPS were fully functional, and that it still had its full complement of life jackets.

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