From the Archives, 1909: The fateful last voyage of the S.S. Waratah We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Staff Writers Normal text size THE MISSING LINER CRUISERS SENT IN SEARCH The S.S. Waratah The alarm which has been aroused at Capetown owing to the non-arrival at that port of Lund’s Blue Anchor liner Waratah, 10,000 tons, which left Durban on 26th July, has led the Government to take action with the view of ascertaining the whereabouts of the vessel. The cruisers Forte and Pandora, of the Cape of Good Hope station, have left Simon’s Town and Durban respectively in search of the Waratah.