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5 Most MYSTERIOUS & STRANGE Mass Disappearances

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True Crime, Society & Culture, News, Documentary

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๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 30 July 2018

โฑ๏ธ 17 minutes

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People around the world are reported missing every single day. And sometimes, it's not just a single person but an entire group or even town. The next five stories will leave you wondering how so many people could vanish without a trace. These are the 5 most mysterious and strange mass disappearances.Please support Scary Mysteries! Check out our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/scarymysteries?alert=2 - There's a lot of cool access, giveaways and even a custom episode!Buy awesome original shirts made by Scary Mysteries https://newdawnfilm.com/scary-mysteries-store/Subscribe for Weekly Videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiE86yS_VM7qjiICqRPmwLQ?sub_confirmation=1_________________________________________________________5 Most Mysterious and Strange Mass Disappearances#5 USS CyclopsThe USS Cyclops was a 522-foot ship first launched into service on November 7, 1910. It served the army prior to and during World War I, acting as an aid and convoy for fuel as well as refugees. After the war, the ship became a transporter of various supplies and on January 9, 1918, it sailed to Rio to unload coal. After that, it was loaded with 10,800 tons of manganese ore, to be used for manufacturing munitions. Aside from the cargo, it also accepted 73 local sailors including the American Consulate General of Rio on board.#4 The Lost Colony of Roanoke One of the most enduring mysteries of lost communities is the story of Roanoke. Englishman John White brought more than 100 men, women and children to Roanoke Island in North Carolina in 1587. It was one of the first attempts of the English to establish a proper colony in the New World. Sir Walter Raleigh dispatched White in 1587 after his initial group of colonists didn't succeed. The idea was for them to be dropped off in the Chesapeake Bay and establish a colony there but en route, they stopped by Roanoke to check on the remaining 15 men who were left to maintain English presence. #3 Village of KuldharaLocated 10 miles off the western portion of Rajasthan's Jaiselmer City, lay the small community of villages called Kuldhara. When the Paliwal Brahmins first established it in 1291, there were 85 smaller villages within Kuldhara. Praised for being expert businessmen, the village became a prosperous community. The villagers had learned how to cultivate water-intensive crops like wheat despite being in an arid region. #2 The Crew of the MV JoyitaOn October 3, 1955, the MV Joyita, a merchant vessel, set sail from the port of Samoa bound for the Tokelau Islands located 270 miles away. It was a 41 to 48 hour journey and The Joyita was initially scheduled to leave the day before but had to postpone since her port engine clutch failed. The next day, she eventually set sail despite having only one engine. On board the ship were 16 crew and 9 passengers. Among the passengers was Dr. Alfred Parsons, a WWII surgeon, a pharmacist and a copra buyer. #1 Lake Anjikuni Inuit VillageOn November 1930, a cold and exhausted Canadian trapper named, Joe Labelle was looking for shelter. He knew the area well and that an Inuit village was close by who were friendly with fur trappers. He hoped to be able to spend the night with them to catch some rest and as he approached, shouted a greeting but heard nothing back. Right away, he knew something was off. He made his way toward the tents and housing built by the 25-30 villagers that lived there, but he couldnโ€™t see any people. So those were the 5 Most Mysterious and Strange Mass DisappearancesThe idea of a mass group of people disappearing without a trace is baffling and unnerving. It simply leaves too many questions unanswered and will always make people wonder, what really happened to these people?Support the show

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People around the world are reported missing every single day and sometimes it's not just a single, but an entire group or even town.

0:15.8

The next five stories will leave you wondering how so many people could vanish without a trace.

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These are the five most mysterious and strange mass disappearances.

0:24.3

Number five, USS Cyclops.

0:29.8

The US Cyclops The USS

0:35.0

Sylops was a 522 foot ship,

0:38.0

first launched into service on November 7, 1910.

0:42.0

It served the Army prior to and during World War I, acting as an aid and convoy for

0:47.6

fuel as well as refugees. After the war, the ship became a transporter of various supplies and on January 9th

0:55.6

1918 it sailed to Rio to unload coal. After that it was loaded with over 10,000 tons of manganese ore to be used for

1:05.0

manufacturing munitions. Aside from the cargo, it also accepted 73 local

1:10.9

sailors including the American Consulate General of Rio.

1:16.2

Before leaving Port, Captain George Warley submitted a report stating that the starboard

1:20.8

engine was non-functioning because of a cracked cylinder so the ship was only

1:25.2

going to use one engine. This was confirmed by a survey crew and then the ship headed back to the U.S.

1:34.0

The Cyclops left Rio on February 16th with 309 people on board plus cargo.

1:39.8

It was bound for Baltimore, but it made an unscheduled stop in Barbados.

1:45.2

Some say this was because the water level showed it was above the Plimsoe line, suggesting it might

1:49.8

be overloaded, while others say the captain insisted on the stop for refueling and adding supplies even though it wasn't necessary.

1:57.0

On March 4th, the Cyclops set sail from Barbados due to arrive in the U.S. on March 10th, but she never made it.

2:06.0

A search was set up to find it, no distress signal was ever sent out, and there was also no

2:11.5

reply from the hundreds of radio communications sent out to them.

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