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Flying dutchman
Meaning
Noun
●
A
ship
similar
to the Flying Dutchman; a
ghost
ship
.
Name
●
A
mythical
Dutch-flagged
ghost
clipper
that is very
fast
sailing
, and never
makes it
to
port
, seen on the
high seas
, where upon being
hailed
,
occupants
request
information on
persons
long
dead
, or
leave
messages
for said people. In European
naval
folklore
, it was considered to
portend
bad
luck.
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Synonyms
Ghost Ship
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