There are many legends that do not have scientific evidence, but many people say that they saw different ghosts with their own eyes. They include a story about the "Flying Dutchman", which frightens sailors.
"Flying Dutchman" - what is it?
There are several legends describing ghost ships that are afloat, but all crew members are dead. Among the most famous ships is the "Flying Dutchman" - it is a sailing ship that is cursed forever swimming in the ocean, not being able to land on the shore. Many people assure that they saw it with their own eyes in the environment of bright light, but there is no real evidence for this.
What does the "Flying Dutchman" look like?
Since there are no photographs or other documentary evidence of the existence of the vessel, describe its appearance in legends. The ghost ship The Flying Dutchman is huge, which is incomparable to any other boat known on Earth. It is represented with black sails that look shabby, as they are always raised, no matter what the weather is overboard. The ship itself has a half-rotten hull, but it still keeps afloat, continuing its damned path.
The legend of the "Flying Dutchman"
The history of the famous ghost ship began in the XVII century. She talks about a ship that sailed off the coast of the East Indies under the leadership of Captain Philip Van der Decken. There was a young couple on the ship, and the captain decided to marry his girlfriend, so he killed the guy. The girl did not accept the decision and threw herself into the sea. The ship "Flying Dutchman" moved to the Cape of Good Hope and suddenly a strong storm began. The captain has sworn that he is ready to fight the elements for at least an eternity, but he will go around the cape. The said words became a curse, which prevents the ship from landing to the shore.
There are other versions of why the "Flying Dutchman" became a ghost ship:
- There is a legend that the reason for the curse is that the ship's crew violated the main rule of all sailors, and did not help another sinking boat.
- On his way, the "Dutchman" met with a pirate ghost ship, who gave his curse .
- The captain of the "Flying Dutchman" decided to play with fate and lost his soul to the Devil in the bones.
"Flying Dutchman" - truth or fiction
There are several logical explanations for the existence of ghost ships.
- The phenomenon of fata morgana is an optical phenomenon, which often appears on the watery surface. The holy halo that people see is considered the fire of St. Elm.
- Understanding whether there is a "Flying Dutchman", talk about the version associated with diseases on ships. While on the road, all the crew members were killed, and the ship rocked for a long time on the waves. This explains the legend, that when meeting a ghost ship, the crew of other boats die, as the disease passes to sailors.
- Einstein's theory of relativity is popular, according to which there are many parallel worlds and through them different entities and objects can pass. This gives an explanation not only of the reasons for the appearance, but also the traceless disappearance of other ships.
- In the 1930s, academician V. Shuleikin advanced the theory that during a strong storm, low-frequency ultrasonic oscillations occur that a person does not hear, but with their long-term influence, death occurs. To save themselves, people jump overboard and die. This explains not only the legend of the "Flying Dutchman", but also rare meetings with other empty ships.
"Flying Dutchman" - facts
According to the existing information, the first mention of the ghost ship was found in 1795 in a note that was discovered by a pocket swindler. The story of the "Flying Dutchman" says that every 100 years the captain of the ship has a chance to destroy the curse and for this he gets a chance to go to earth to find the girl who will marry him. The legend became the basis for many works of art and films. "Flying Dutchman" was used as an example for creating a ghost ship in the famous film "Pirates of the Caribbean".