Thanks to the great Facebook called "Haunted Salem" - I'm republishing their story about the legend of the Flying Dutchman. I've always been fascinated by this legend, having grown up in the northeast, and wanted to share it with you, too. Please visit and like the Haunted Salem Facebook page, too! There are lots of interesting things from a town known for the infamous Witch Trials (which were all just false hysteria). Enjoy this legend! - Rob
What is the Flying Dutchman Legend?
A ship that has been cursed to sail the ocean for eternity, The
Flying Dutchman is considered by sailors to be one of the worst possible
omens. In some stories anyone who sets eyes on it will die a horrible
death. In others the crew of The Flying Dutchman will try to give
letters to any ship that hails it. These letters are always addressed to
people who have long been dead and
touching any of the letters will bring you great misfortune. The captain
of the Flying Dutchman is believed to be Captain Benard Fokke who was
known for his impressive sailing speed, so much so it was believed that
he was in league with the devil.
There have been many
theories about the origin of The Flying Dutchman. In most cases the crew
and captain of the ship were guilty of a horrible crime which lead to
them being punished by condemning them to sail the sea forever. In other
tales it is a dutch ship that was lost off The Cape of Good Hope in
1641. Sightings of the ship date back to the 17th century but 19th and
20th century sightings claim that the ship was surrounded by a ghostly
light. One documented sighting was by Prince George of Wales when he was
teenager and on a three year voyage:
"At 4 a.m. the
Flying Dutchman crossed our bows. A strange red light as of a phantom
ship all aglow, in the midst of which light the masts, spars and sails
of a brig 200 yards distant stood out in strong relief as she came up on
the port bow, where also the officer of the watch from the bridge
clearly saw her, as did the quarterdeck midshipman, who was sent forward
at once to the forecastle; but on arriving there was no vestige nor any
sign whatever of any material ship was to be seen either near or right
away to the horizon, the night being clear and the sea calm. Thirteen
persons altogether saw her … At 10.45 a.m. the ordinary seaman who had
this morning reported the Flying Dutchman fell from the fore topmast
cross trees on to the top gallant forecastle and was smashed to atoms."
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Thursday, March 19, 2015
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