Another "Mystery Ship"...

From: Bongolesian National Radio, (Radio De' Bongolesia)

(Definately NOT "The Love Boat"...)

Romanian Cargo Ship abandoned off the coast...

SECOND MYSTERY SHIP FOUND ABANDONED OFF COAST OF BONGOLESIA...

NO CREW FOUND...

(Waughtown) National Officials are puzzled at the confirmed report of a second "Ghost Ship" mysteriously appearing upon the treacherous shoals, reefs and rocks off of the coast of Northeastern Bongolesia.
The Romanian Cargo freighter ""Regina Marii" was discovered earlier today askew in shallow water and among the low reefs and rocks of the Northeastern Bongolesia Coastline, near the (infamous), Cape of White Rocks.
The Regina Marii was last seen in mid-July off the coast of Greece and according to information provided by the shipping company, was on it's way to England with a shipment of assorted goods and trade items, including local crafts and exports. The ship was reported overdue from a scheduled port o' call in Naples, and no further sighting or communication was made of it.
So here it is, over a month later and Bongolesian fishermen from Waughtown come back with reports of a "ghost ship".
Security forces converged upon the vessel, and confirmed an empty hold of all cargo, and no crewmembers on board. The ships log was found in the captains quarters, along with a discharged pistol, (perhaps suggesting a mutiny). As the documents are in Romanian and there are no current Bongolesian-Romanian translators, available, (If at all), proper translation of the log remains incomplete. It is interesting to note though that the last reported entry was for August 10th, and merely said "draci fiica" ...

Investigation continues on this and more updates are sure to come...

Stay tuned to "Bongolesian National Radio" as we prepare for another exciting radio broadcast of "Jungle Buddies"...This week, Agoop loses the map and compass while trekking with his schoolmates through "The Leopard Forest"...hilarious hijinks ensue and you won't want to miss it! That'll be coming up on the hour right after the National News Break...

Ship of Lost Souls...

MISSING MYSTERY SHIP FOUND BEACHED ON BONGOLESIA'S SOUTHERN COASTLINE...

Ship listed as "missing" years ago, suddenly ends up found on rocky shores of Bongolesia's Southern Coast...

Certainly NOT "The Love Boat!"...the Cargo Ship "Dimitrios" photographed shortly after it was reported found beached on The Southern Coast of Bongolesia...

(Sudkeia): Rumors are flying as heads are being scratched as the National Government confirmed today that an Eastern European Cargo Ship that had been declared as "Missing / Lost At Sea", in the Black Sea years ago, has suddenly been discovered beached upon the rocky desolate Southern Bongolesian Shores, devoid of any crew or cargo.

The Greek built, Romanian flagged cargo freighter "Dimitrios", was reported "Overdue" at it's destination in 2003. Based out of the Romanian port of Constanta, The Dimitrios travelled across the Black Sea carrying cargo and a few passengers to ports such as Yalta, Odessa, Varna and Istanbul with an occassional foray into the Mediterranean.

Launched in 1984, The Dimitrios was leased by a private Romanian shipping company to move cargo throughout the Black Sea.

In September of 2003, during a series of freakishly bad storms throughout The Black Sea, numerous ships were damaged, a few swamped and sunk, and a couple reported as "Overdue/Missing"...Among the last ones was The Dimitrios.

Bound for Istanbul with a private cargo, it was assumed that the ship was caught in a fierce storm and sank quickly, preventing any SOS, or even an abandon ship attempt. The ships status went from "Overdue", to "Missing", and eventually to "Lost At Sea".

No bodies or wreckage was ever found.

DEFINATELY NOT A "THREE HOUR TOUR"....

So, imagine everyone's surprise when it was reported to local officals by Bongolesian fisherman that "a big boat was on da rocks near our shore"... Fearing a military invasion, a small force of security troops travelled quickly to check out what was going down. To their surprise and relief, there was no invasion force, just The Dimitrios.

The scouts reported back to HQ of a large shipwreck on the rocks. An investigation team of security and government officials arrived at the scene and confirmed that it was the missing Dimitrios...

The questions on everyones minds (and tongues) is: "Where did it come from?" "How did it get here?" "Where has it been for so long?" and most of all..."What happened to the cargo, (and crew)???"...

All of these questions remain unanswered as the investigation continues into this mystery...

MORE ON THIS AS IT UNFOLDS....