ghost ship Archives

June 9, 2014October 15, 2021 by Erica

The Mary Celeste

The Mary Celeste became famous for being at the centre of one of the greatest mysteries in maritime history. On December 5th, 1872 the merchant brigantine was discovered in the Atlantic Ocean with no men on board. What was a mystery was that there had been no bad weather, but the British vessel was still found to be abandoned.

The Flying Dutchman

Maritime history is replete with many tales of ghost ships, stories and legends that have been passed down through the years by seamen and fishermen. These phantom vessels are said to be portents of doom and seafarers are wary of any apparitions. One of the most famous is that of the Flying Dutchman, said to be the most-sighted ghost ship in history.