The video discusses the mysterious tale of the "Russian ghost ship," a ship named "Liubov Sokolova" that has been sailing through the Atlantic Ocean since 2013 without a crew on board. The ship was initially used by the Soviet Union's maritime fleet and later on expeditions to Antarctica. After several years of service, the ship was sold as scrap in 2012 due to its poor condition. Deteriorating for years due to being abandoned, the ship eventually escaped during a long trip from Canada to the Dominican Republic. The ship was left adrift in the Atlantic Ocean, posing a great danger to other vessels due to its lack of lights and radio signals.
The Canadian government declared the ship lost and abandoned, and it was believed to have sunk after hitting a rock. However, a group of researchers claimed to have found a piece of the ship on a beach in California in 2017, but this claim was later debunked. The story of the ship has become a legend, with many believing that it is still sailing the oceans, possibly inhabited by cannibal rats. The video ends with a call to action, encouraging viewers to subscribe to the channel and share the video with their friends and family.
1. The term "ghost ship" refers to boats that appear and disappear on the high seas or wander the ocean without any crew on board.
2. The Russian ghost ship, also known as the Liubov Sokolova, has been sailing through the Atlantic Ocean since 2013 without anyone on board.
3. The ship was built in the former Yugoslavia in 1986 and was named in honor of a Soviet actress and singer.
4. The ship was initially used by the minister of the maritime fleet of the Soviet Union but was later used for expeditions to the Antarctic.
5. After several expeditions, the ship became a transport ship rented by various companies for different services.
6. The ship was sold as scrap in 2012 for 275,000 dollars due to its poor condition after being abandoned for a few years.
7. In January 2013, the ship was towed from Canada to the Dominican Republic but broke free during a strong storm and became completely loose in the Atlantic Ocean.
8. The ship is now adrift in the Atlantic Ocean, posing a great danger to other vessels due to its lack of light and radio communication.
9. The Canadian government stated that the ship had nothing to do with them anymore after it was sold as scrap.
10. The ship is believed to be worth up to a million euros, mainly due to the metal of its hull.
11. The first person who found the abandoned ship would own it and could sell it, according to international maritime law.
12. The ship is reportedly full of rats, which have multiplied due to the lack of food for a long time.
13. The rats are reportedly cannibalistic and are believed to be heading towards the United Kingdom and Ireland.
14. The story of the ship and its rats has become a legend, with many believing that the rats are still multiplying today.
15. The ship is still missing, and its current location is unknown.
16. The ship's story has made many people go to the beaches and sea to look for it in search of their crazy reward.
17. The ship is believed to have sunk, joining the thousands of ships that exist in the depths of the ocean.