The story that follows supposedly happened more than a hundred years ago on the eve of New Year.
It spanned two centuries, yet was over in a couple of seconds.
The extraordinary event happened during one such trip.
Upon hearing the report from the navigator, First Mate Payton noted the interesting nature of their position.
The consequences of this bizarre position were many, notedThe Ottawa Journal.
The forward part of the ship was in the Southern Hemisphere and in the middle of summer.
The rear part of the ship was in the Northern Hemisphere and in the middle of winter.
But what happened to 31 December 1899?
For the passengers of the ship, 31 December existed for only a fraction of a second.
Whether or not the purported event actually occurred remains to be proven.
The only account of this extraordinary episode comes from a Canadian newspaper calledThe Ottawa Journal.
However, the fact that this story wasnt published until forty-two years later leaves plenty of roomfor doubt.
Epilogue
SS Warrimoos later life was uneventful.
The explosion sunk both ships and many lives were lost.
