Tales of a ghost ship that mostly existed on paper

For decades, the tale of the SS Ourang Medan has haunted the margins of maritime lore

For decades, the tale of the SS Ourang Medan has haunted the margins of maritime lore: a ghost ship found drifting in the South Pacific, its crew frozen in terror, eyes wide, mouths agape, hands clawing at nothing, followed by a mysterious explosion that neatly erased all physical evidence. It inspired video games, novels, creepypasta, and the comfortin…