The Flying Dutchman
A legendary ghost ship doomed to sail the oceans forever.
- Region
- Cape of Good Hope
- Country
- South Africa
- Category
- Ghost Ship
- Date
- 1881
- Continent
- Africa
The report
First sighted in the 17th century, the Flying Dutchman is a phantom ship said to appear off the coast of the Cape of Good Hope. According to legend, it is cursed to sail the seas forever. Sightings have been reported by sailors throughout history, including by crew members aboard the HMS Bacchante in 1881. Often considered an omen of doom.
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