The Flying Dutchman is the most famous phantom ship that has been seen sailing the waters near the coast of South Africa. Seaman say that seeing this ship will bring death to the observer.
One version of the story states that a vessel captained by Hendrick Vanderdecken in 1680 encountered a severe storm as it was rounding the Cape of Good Hope. "Vanderdecken ignored the dangers of the storm - thought by the crew to be a warning from God - and pressed on. Battered by the tempest, the ship foundered, sending all aboard to their deaths. As punishment, they say, Vanderdecken and his ship were doomed to ply the waters near the Cape for eternity." (Stephen Wagner)
Recorded Sightings
1881- phantom ship was seen by England future King George V and his brother Prince Albert Victor while serving in the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Bacchante. One other witness to this sighting died shortly after by falling from his lookout to his death.
1835- British crew spotted the Flying Dutchman nearing its ship, fearing a collision. The ghost ship simply vanished right before their eyes.
1939- dozens of bathers give accurate details of the 17th century vessel as it was seen off the coast of South Africa.
1942- four witnesses saw the ship sail into Table Bay and disappear.
Source: About.com
Showing posts with label Ghost Ships. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 05, 2007
Sunday, May 13, 2007
The Dragon's Triangle
We are all familiar with the Bermuda Triangle, but did you know that another triangle of terror exists just southeast of Japan? Less known, the Dragon's Triangle is located between Japan and the Bonin Islands and has a reputation far worse than that of the infamous Bermuda Triangle.
"For over a thousand years, possibly longer, the Japanese and their neighbors have recorded strange occurrences and disappearances. Ancient records tell of restless dragons surfacing from the depths, and taking unfortunate mariners back to their underground lairs. Legends dating back to c.1000Bc tell of underwater palaces inhabited by dragons and of a great slumbering dragon which lived in the cavern beneath the sea." Ade Dimmick - MysteryMag
Hence the name: Dragon's Triangle
The disappearance of aircraft, large maritime vessels, and fishing boats was occurring at such a high rate that Japanese authorities officially declared it a 'shipping danger zone' in 1950. In 1952, the Japanese government sent out a research ship called the Kaio Maru No. 5 to find answers to the mystery surrounding this area. Unfortunately, the crew of this ship suffered the same mysterious fate they set out to find answers to. Twenty-two crewmen and nine scientist were gone forever adding to the several hundred other lives that have been lost in the Dragon's Triangle.
Like the Bermuda Triangle, the Dragon's Triangle is the subject of great controversy. The area is known to have volatile sudden weather changes along with undersea volcanoes which are abundant in the region. Many believe these naturally occurring environmental changes are the cause and no other explanation needs to be given. Others are convinced that UFO's and USO's (unidentified submerged object's) are the cause.
"For over a thousand years, possibly longer, the Japanese and their neighbors have recorded strange occurrences and disappearances. Ancient records tell of restless dragons surfacing from the depths, and taking unfortunate mariners back to their underground lairs. Legends dating back to c.1000Bc tell of underwater palaces inhabited by dragons and of a great slumbering dragon which lived in the cavern beneath the sea." Ade Dimmick - MysteryMag
Hence the name: Dragon's Triangle
The disappearance of aircraft, large maritime vessels, and fishing boats was occurring at such a high rate that Japanese authorities officially declared it a 'shipping danger zone' in 1950. In 1952, the Japanese government sent out a research ship called the Kaio Maru No. 5 to find answers to the mystery surrounding this area. Unfortunately, the crew of this ship suffered the same mysterious fate they set out to find answers to. Twenty-two crewmen and nine scientist were gone forever adding to the several hundred other lives that have been lost in the Dragon's Triangle.
Like the Bermuda Triangle, the Dragon's Triangle is the subject of great controversy. The area is known to have volatile sudden weather changes along with undersea volcanoes which are abundant in the region. Many believe these naturally occurring environmental changes are the cause and no other explanation needs to be given. Others are convinced that UFO's and USO's (unidentified submerged object's) are the cause.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Ghost Ships Of The Great Lakes
Ghost ships have not only been seen on the ocean. There are a number of ships that have mysteriously disappeared on the Great Lakes and were later spotted by sailors.
In September of 1678, the Griffon vanished without a trace on the waters of Lake Michigan. The vessel was never found yet, a number of sailors reported seeing the ghostly ship on the water years after its disappearance. Another famous ghost ship of the great lakes is that of the Edmund Fitzgerald. On November 10, 1975, during a unrelenting viscous storm the Edmund Fitzgerald, without warning, sank to the bottom of Lake Superior taking all crew members down with her. The ship was eventually found broken at the bottom of the lake. However, many sailors have reported seeing the ship years after it sank afloat and untouched by the storm tossed waters.
Those who are familiar with sailing the Great Lakes say that these five bodies of water are haunted by vessels which have been claimed by its dark waters. Sightings of ghost ships are reported most often by frightened mariners during dense suffocating fog and sudden violent storms that frequently occur without warning.
In September of 1678, the Griffon vanished without a trace on the waters of Lake Michigan. The vessel was never found yet, a number of sailors reported seeing the ghostly ship on the water years after its disappearance. Another famous ghost ship of the great lakes is that of the Edmund Fitzgerald. On November 10, 1975, during a unrelenting viscous storm the Edmund Fitzgerald, without warning, sank to the bottom of Lake Superior taking all crew members down with her. The ship was eventually found broken at the bottom of the lake. However, many sailors have reported seeing the ship years after it sank afloat and untouched by the storm tossed waters.
Those who are familiar with sailing the Great Lakes say that these five bodies of water are haunted by vessels which have been claimed by its dark waters. Sightings of ghost ships are reported most often by frightened mariners during dense suffocating fog and sudden violent storms that frequently occur without warning.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Ghosts At Sea
Phantom Ships are another paranormal phenomena that intrigues me. I was researching this topic and came across two sites that I thought would interest my readers.
Phantom Ships
Tales of phantom ships that sail long after sinking, ships that vanish into thin air, haunted ships, and ships that have mysteriously lost their crew.
Phantom Ships
Tales of phantom ships that sail long after sinking, ships that vanish into thin air, haunted ships, and ships that have mysteriously lost their crew.
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