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Flying Dutchman

The Flying Dutchman is a legendary ghost ship said to sail the oceans forever, unable to make port. According to maritime folklore, it appears to sailors as an omen of storms or bad luck. The story originated from 17th-century legends about a Dutch ship doomed to wander the seas after a captain defied divine orders. Over time, it became a symbol of supernatural mysteries and warnings. Though widely regarded as a myth, the Flying Dutchman remains a powerful image in nautical folklore and popular culture, representing eternal wandering and unresolved fate.