Case file · Anomaly hotspot
SS Marine Sulphur Queen
A converted T2 tanker carrying molten sulphur disappeared in 1963 off southern Florida with 39 crew; the Coast Guard found it unseaworthy.
1963 CE · 25.75, -86.00 · status: explained
The account
The ship had been rebuilt in 1960 with a single long tank for molten sulphur, kept hot by steam. The Coast Guard's final report listed four possible causes, all linked to poor design and maintenance, and the case led to long legal battles. Its last known position was in the Gulf of Mexico, not the Triangle.
The sceptical view
An incomplete version of the story is still used in Bermuda Triangle books, despite the clear official findings.
Connections in the atlas
- USS Cyclops
- ? Is the Bermuda Triangle really dangerous?
- The Bermuda Triangle