Mysterious Disappearance at Remote Flannan Isles Lighthouse
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Mysterious Disappearance at Remote Flannan Isles Lighthouse

September 7 - The Disappearance of the Flannan Isles Lighthouse Keepers

On this day in 1900, a mysterious and unexplained event occurred on the remote Flannan Isles, located off the west coast of Scotland. Three lighthouse keepers, James Ducat, Thomas Marshall, and Donald McArthur, vanished without a trace from the island's lighthouse.

When the relief keeper, Joseph Moore, arrived at the island, he found the lighthouse empty and in a state of disarray. The table was set for dinner, indicating that the men had left suddenly and unexpectedly. The clocks had stopped, and the lamps were extinguished. The only sign of life was a single canary in its cage.

A thorough search of the island revealed no clues as to the whereabouts of the missing men. The only unusual finding was that one of the men's oilskin coats was left behind, despite the stormy weather conditions at the time.

Theories about the disappearance range from the supernatural to the mundane. Some believe that the men were swept away by a giant wave or a freak storm, while others speculate that they may have been abducted by a passing ship or even extraterrestrial beings.

One popular theory suggests that one of the keepers may have murdered the other two and then committed suicide by throwing himself into the sea. However, no bodies were ever found, and the true fate of the Flannan Isles lighthouse keepers remains a mystery to this day.

The disappearance has become a part of Scottish folklore and has inspired countless books, articles, and even a famous poem by Wilfrid Wilson Gibson called "Flannan Isle."

Despite numerous investigations and countless theories, the disappearance of the Flannan Isles lighthouse keepers remains one of the most enduring and fascinating unexplained phenomena in maritime history.
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