In the deceptively tranquil Atlantic Ocean, several square miles of beautiful coastal line, more than six ships have disappeared without a trace in the last six years in Liberia. Most, if not all the victims, are/were Marylanders.

Among the many theories to explain these sad events is one of mind-boggling proportion: it suggests the vessels are not seaworthy and that corruption within the Bureau of Maritime, National Port Authority and the Ministry of Transportation is a human moral decay that allows rotten vessel to trap citizens and send them to their early graves.

This is the premise for the sad stories written in blood, tears and pain for the dead and the living.

In the aftermath of this catastrophe at sea, women wept and men gnashed their teeth throughout the corridors of Maryland as was the case when George Boley and his highway bandits massacred innocent civilian in Marylanders in broad daylight (1995).

Who knows the dead of the wreck encountered sea monsters. And with their strongest human will to live, were vanquished by the animalistic venom of wild beasts of the Ocean.

Essentially, the dead from the first shipwreck, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh vessels are joined by the same fate emerging from living man in his corrupt attitude.

These citizens and residents are forced on a ship without them knowing what alien beings they will encounter under the Ocean when the ships eventually wreck. But their determination to forge their futures and meet their full human conditions is strong. So they remained uncompromising on their voyage to Cape. Along the way, they fall on to the fate of time and their lives are swallowed by sea monsters. Somehow, their corpses cannot be located. Most likely, they may have been joined by an extraterrestrial creature who also seeks an escape from this inexplicable shipwreck.

With heavy heart I inform you that the President of Maryland Women, Madam Honourable Clara Ayo Cole-Nyema, has not been found since then - gone forever. 13-year old Princess lost her life also. Ma Eliza Dennis lost three fingers and Betsy Seebo lost a twin and her legs partially dead.

A Heartfelt condolence to Maryland County and family members of the dead! May the soul of our dear departed rest in God's Peace! May God fill the family with His Health and Strength at this hour of pain.

Comfort will come to Maryland and the family at this hour of grief.

I am Thomas G. Bedell speaking and writing from on the ground in Liberia