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Murder Mystery at the Sea Museum

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A person, posed as a dead sailor, the victim of a murder on board HMAS VAMPIRE

A thrilling, immersive event on board the Navy destroyer HMAS Vampire - Australia’s largest museum vessel.

In 1951, somewhere in the Indian Ocean, a Navy vessel is travelling from Darwin to Singapore and radio silence is maintained at all costs. A forbidden, sinister SOS is transmitted, stating that the ship’s captain and all officers are dead - followed by an encrypted message. Who has killed them?

Joining an elite Commando unit on board the Navy Destroyer HMAS Vampire, Murder Mystery at Sea sleuths will puzzle out a grisly murder, inspired by a macabre, unsolved maritime mystery, to uncover the culprits.

Set in the aftermath of the Second World War, a time of political unrest prevails and 17,000 Australians are involved in the United Nations multinational force. Decipher clues, crack the code and interview survivors to discover the truth of the mystery at sea.

Murder Mystery at Sea is on from 22 April to 30 April, Friday and Saturday nights, at the Australian National Maritime Museum.

Bookings required, this event is recommended for adults 18 years and over.