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The '''''S.S. Platypus''''' is a cargo ship in [[Grand Theft Auto IV]]. [[Niko Bellic]] served as a crew-member for several months, along with [[Hossan Ramzy]].  It was involved in smuggling operations, including diamonds and sports cars. When Niko arrives aboard the ''Platypus'' in [[Liberty City in GTA IV|Liberty City]], the ship is carrying immigrants from across Europe, including [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spain Spain], [[Germany]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt Egypt], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serbia Serbia].

[[Image:Liberty docks.jpg|thumb|300px|The ship docked.]]

According to [[Weazel News|news reports]], the captain and entire crew of the ''Platypus'' disappeared shortly after the ship docked and the passengers disembarked. One was found in the [[Humboldt River]] with whip scars on his back - apparently the man who was engaging in sado-masochism with a woman as the ship was docking. The ship remains docked in [[Broker]] throughout the game and, if Niko chooses to exact his [[revenge]] on [[Dimitri Rascalov]], is the setting for [[A Dish Served Cold]], suggesting Dimitri intended to steal it and escape America.

In the [[Multiplayer in GTA IV|GTA IV Multiplayer]] [[Bomb Da Base II]], after stealing a [[Securicar]] loaded with explosives, a helicopter flies to the Platypus.  Arriving at the Platypus, a heavy gun battle begins.  This is similar to the Revenge mission, however the Platypus ship is now under control of the [[Albanians]].  Two bombs must be planted on either the upper or lower levels of the ship while gunning down Albanians.  The multiplayer team must then escape the ship before the explosion.

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