Em Lucia has a story of a former US Liberty ship which sunk off the coast of Western Australia.
The SS Alkimos is now a recreational and educational diving location, but beware of the curse…it’s said anyone who touches or dives near the wreck risks bad luck!
Gather ’round the campfire for the new season of Planet Perth where some of your favourite RTRFM presenters share Perth urban myths and legends in a series of wacky radio plays.

Em Lucia has a story of a former US Liberty ship which sunk off the coast of Western Australia. The SS Alkimos is now a recreational and educational diving location, but beware of the curse…it’s said anyone who touches or dives near the wreck risks bad luck! Gather ’round the campfire for the new season of Planet Perth where some of your favourite RTRFM presenters share Perth urban myths and legends in a series of wacky radio plays.

Planet Perth: The curse of the SS Alkimos

Perth is one of the most isolated cities in the world, so far removed from the rest of the globe, it might as well be its own planet.
Join Jeff Bullen for a deep dive into the weird, wacky and unexplained history of our eccentric city on Planet Perth.
From cults, to abandoned theme parks and tank rampages across the CBD, Planet Perth is your guide to the events, personalities and bygone icons that have shaped one of the most isolated cities in the world.
Assistant Producer Rachel Ng.
Executive Producer Danielle Raffaele.
Theme Music by The Mackerels.
Artwork by Hannah Coakley.
Sound mixing by Eddie Curtis.
Streaming weekly on iTunes, Spotify and RTRFM.

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Perth is one of the most isolated cities in the world, so far removed from the rest of the globe, it might as well be its own planet. Join Jeff Bullen for a deep dive into the weird, wacky and unexplained history of our eccentric city on Planet Perth. From cults, to abandoned theme parks and tank rampages across the CBD, Planet Perth is your guide to the events, personalities and bygone icons that have shaped one of the most isolated cities in the world. Assistant Producer Rachel Ng. Executive Producer Danielle Raffaele. Theme Music by The Mackerels. Artwork by Hannah Coakley. Sound mixing by Eddie Curtis. Streaming weekly on iTunes, Spotify and RTRFM.

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