When none of the ship's officers appeared to issue instructions, Moss, who was not easily frightened, began to feel uneasy. "You're on a ship in the middle of the ocean, in the dark of night, in a ...

When the luxury liner Oceanos started taking on water in rough seas during a voyage around the coast of South Africa in 1991, musician Moss Hills and his colleagues suddenly found themselves ...

Incredibly, 585 passengers aboard MTS Oceanos survived that traumatic experience, largely thanks to the heroic performance of a Zimbabwean guitarist who became a rescuer, ship captain, and leader.

Relieved, Moss explained that he was on the cruise ship Oceanos and that it was sinking. "OK. How long have you got left to float?" "I don't know - we've got the starboard railings in the water, ...

The in-depth story of Oceanos Sinking 1991. Forget about captains going down with the ship and women and children being rescued first. The sinking of the Oceanos off South Africa's Wild Coast ...

The Oceanos Sinking – When a Guitarist Took Charge and Saved Lives. Posted: March 25, 2025 | Last updated: March 25, 2025. As the ship sank and chaos reigned, it wasn’t the captain who led the ...