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Flying Dutchman |
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Flying Dutchman sea captain condemned to sail unceasingly because he had invoked the Devil’s aid in a storm. [Maritime legend: Brewer Dictionary] See : Curse Flying Dutchman ghost ship off Cape of Good Hope; sighting it forbodes disaster. [Folklore: Brewer Note-Book, 335] See : Ghost Flying Dutchman ominous spectral ship; seen in storms off Cape of Good Hope. [Marine Folklore: LLEI, I: 285] See : Luck, Bad Flying Dutchman spectral ship doomed to eternal wandering. [Marine Folklore: Benét, 355] See : Wandering How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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