The Tragic Disappearance of SS Marine Sulphur Queen | Lost at Sea

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Published 2024-07-28
Tragically lost in the Gulf of Mexico - February of 1963, the SS Marine Sulphur Queen was originally a World War 2 - T2 Tanker. Converted to a molten sulfur carrier, the ship was plagued with issues related to its conversion. The disappearance played a key role in creating new industry standards.

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All Comments (21)
  • @TBone-bz9mp
    Let’s see, an old ship that was rush built to be disposable, from a class famed for its fatigue issues (a T2 once snapped in half at anchor), converted to haul a cargo she was never designed for, plagued by cracks, leaks and fires, routinely being sailed into hurricanes. The poor thing probably just fell apart in a swell and was gone before anyone knew what was happening.
  • @jacklempke7779
    I wish this channel put out more content, but I would never want you to lessen the quality. When you release a video, I fall asleep to it for a good couple weeks until I understand the full story. These stories, albeit tragic, are my happy place. And when you collaborated with Oceanliner Designs I could’ve cried happy tears. 😂 Never stop!
  • @Madhouse_Media
    I've had a few unpleasant jobs in my life. I feel fortunate that "transporting molten sulfur on a ship described as a floating garbage can" is not among those jobs.
  • @yellowcrescent
    Working on a liquid sulfur carrier sounds like absolute misery. I've worked various industrial jobs processing lumber and fiber cement -- and sure, chipping away solidified cement and fiber really sucks (they ended up contracting it out to a company that used very high power pressure washers and vac trucks for the most dense stuff) -- but I can't imagine it being liquid sulfur that needs to be kept heated and minor leaks turning into major incidents.
  • @radiosnail
    I did not even know molten sulphur carriers were a thing. With all the history of T2s cracking and snapping in half, could that have happened?
  • @QalOrt
    I like that you're going to do videos on ships lost at sea like this. Many channels do it as well, but you always pull up the investigation reports which might shed some more light onto what may have happened, it's more than just a surface level look.
  • @PaperSmiles
    It's remarkable how the phrase "Removed all the transverse bulkheads" put a shiver right down my spine.
  • With all these sulphur leaks and piles and the frequent fires, it sure sounds like this vessel was a floating hell . Like, literally. Captain Satan: "AHAHAHAHAHA!!"
  • @AshesOfArcadia
    A T2 tanker? I already have an idea what could have happened 💀
  • @vanessaa7602
    Your voice is so soothing! Although the content is always horrific in its tragedy, your calm narration eases my OCD/ADHD riddled brain. Thank you for caring about our safety!
  • @srahhh
    Imagine how it smelled to work on this ship...
  • @bat__bat
    Astonishing that 39 people can sail off on a one-way voyage with barely a trace of evidence left behind. Then 50 years later you see the Malaysian flight that disappears and you realize not much has changed. These are vast, remote expanses with no one around to help. This one reminded me of the Texas City fertilizer explosion. Busy industry in S Texas and Louisiana. Sometimes safety doesn't make priority. .
  • @NoewerrATall
    Holy crap, molten sulfur sounds like nightmare fuel.
  • @leopardone2386
    I can see München fitting in perfectly on this new series. A dream come true to see her on Brick Immortor. Haven't finished the video at time of posting, but I have a hunch. Take care all.
  • @FT91-z5j
    I will go to sleep 15 hours until the Livestream starts thats to long to wait with only one joint in the hand. I was so excited to see something new from you. I will be there in 15 hours. Thanks for your awesome videos.
  • @maximal10
    That map showing the "triangle" could make for a good T-Shirt image...add a big frowny face too. Maybe one day the remains of the ship will be discovered, but the sea does not divulge its secrets readily
  • @lunaticfade4044
    Brick Immortar is the only creator I follow, where when a new video pops up, I ask myself: “ok, can I watch this without any distraction? Or do I need to wait until I can give it my full attention.”
  • The best part of your videos is the quality and sticking to facts. TY for always remembering the people who, in these moments, are surrounded by what is going to kill them and can do nothing but try to prolong it just enough so that someone else can save them. I will never forget the words of Quint in Jaws: "You know that was the time I was most frightened. Waitin' for my turn"