Haunted Ship Flying Dutchman
The flying dutchman story: The sea does not know how many mysteries are covered within itself. The roar of waves, the havoc of storms and the silence of dark nights make it even more frightening. But, these are the most scary stories that have turned out of sailors and passengers into legends. One such name is ‘The Flying Dutchman’ which is a story in itself. It is a ship that is said to have been wandering in the sea for centuries. A glimpse of this means death and destruction.
Story of The Flying Dutchman
The story of The Flying Dutchman is considered associated with the 17th century. The ship is said to have been of Hendrik van der Decken, a captain of the Dutch (Netherlands). He was passing through the Cape of Good Hope (dangerous maritime area of South Africa) on his business journey. This place is notorious for the incidents of sinking storms and ships.
The captain of the ship was arrogant and stubborn
According to the story, when the fierce storm broke the havoc on the captain’s ship, the sailors requested him to shore the ship. The captain was arrogant and stubborn, he did not listen to anyone. The captain said, “Even if I have to wander in the sea forever, but I will cross this storm.”
‘No one will get, no storm will stop’
It is said that these cursed words became the fate of captain Hendric van Der Deccan and his ship. God or Satan (there are different opinions in stories) cursed him that he would wander in the sea forever with the ship and his party. Neither the edge will be found, nor will the storm stop. The series that started with this curse has not stopped till date.
Haunted Ship Flying Dutchman
Ghostly
Many sailors and travelers in marine history have claimed that they have seen this ghostly ship. The experience of looking at The Flying Dutchman is said to be very scary. This ship suddenly appears on a dense fog or stormy night. Its sails are torn, the ship is rotten, but still moves fast. The shapes of the sailors working on the ship look blurred and ghosts. It is said that if a ship sees it, then its end is fixed.
Ghostly vessel incidents
1823- Claim of British sailors: Some British Navy sailors saw the ship near the Cape of Good Hope. He said that a broken ship was swimming in the middle of the storm, glowing with red lights. His ship crashed a few days later.
1881- British ship report: Britain’s King George V and his brother Edward claim to see the flying Dutchman during the journey. He has written that suddenly a shining ghostly ship cut the way in front of him and disappeared on seeing it. The diligent thing was that during the same journey, a sailor of his party died mysterious death.
1939- Coast of South Africa: During World War II, many fishermen and locals claimed that they had seen an old -fashioned ship floating in the sea. By the time people reached near by the people, he had disappeared.
1942- Cape Town incident: On the coast of South Africa, many people together claimed to see the ship. He said that a broken ship appeared for some time between the sea and then suddenly went missing in the mist.
Dead decree is a ghost ship
It is said that Flying Dutchman is not just an illusion but a decree of death itself. The old sailors believed that if this ship is seen, then the sea is their last hideout. A team of several ships has written incidents of immersion in the storm after its appearance.
Haunted Ship Flying Dutchman
The ship stays in search of souls
It is also said in some stories that the team of Flying Dutchman is always looking for the souls of new sailors. They come to other ships at night and ask for help, and if someone helps, his soul is imprisoned in that ship forever. This story has been famous among sailors from Europe to Asia.
Amar is the stories of The Flying Dutchman!
The ghostly ship The Flying Dutchman has written poems by German writer Hinrich Hyne and other poets. Richard Wagner has made it immortal in his famous opera ‘The Flying Dutchman’. It was also shown in the famous Hollywood film series ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’, where it is shown as a cursed ship and its ghostly party.
Truth or crop, this is very scary
The story of The Flying Dutchman is just a story or a cursed ship wandering in the sea, it remains a mystery till date. But it is certain that for centuries it has been filling both fear and adventure in the hearts of the sailors. Every time this ship comes in front of someone’s eyes, death, mystery and infinite darkness of the sea are connected behind it. Perhaps this is why The Flying Dutchman is called the world’s most scary ghost ship.
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