Richard Halliburton

Richard Halliburton was a traveler, adventurer, and author much in the same vein as Amelia Earhart. He swam across the Panama Canal and traveled to exotic locations. For his last trip, he salvaged an old Chinese junk ship and planned to sail it from Hong Kong to San Francisco. However, during his travels, he mysteriously disappeared at sea. The US Navy undertook an extensive search and rescue mission but to no avail. In his last communication, he indicated he was facing a heavy storm. It’s likely the ship didn’t stand a chance.