Ghost Ships

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5 total messages Started by Michael C LaBossiere Wed, 23 Dec 1992 21:10

#663

Author: Michael C LaBossiere
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 21:10

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The vanishing warship mentioned in regards to Phil. was, I belive, a destroyer.
According to the story, the ship was being fitted with an experimental 
technology that would make it radar invisible (or even really invisible). 
Accoridng to the story, the ship vanished for some time. There is a movie 
called the Phil. Experiment which is about this (its is fiction and is only 
very loosley based on the story).
     There are many ghost ship legends in New England, alas my books on the 
subject are back home in Maine. New England is a favorite spot of hauntings and
there are many Native American legends about the area (fearsome beats, ghosts, 
spirits, etc.).I'm going to write my family for any stories they have heard of 
and post them.
Michael

Re: Ghost Ships

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Author: Richard J Callahan
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 21:30

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mlabossi@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Michael C LaBossiere) writes:

>     There are many ghost ship legends in New England, alas my books on the 
>subject are back home in Maine. New England is a favorite spot of hauntings and
>there are many Native American legends about the area (fearsome beats, ghosts, 
>spirits, etc.).I'm going to write my family for any stories they have heard of 
>and post them.
>Michael

That would be great!  I would love to hear stories of Maine, on any topic,
from your family!  I'm sure others would, too.  New England does have a
many great tales of the supernatural.

-Richard

Re: Ghost Ships

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Author: ames
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 18:03

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not like i know if this actually has anything to do with
real ships, but could someone tell me the story/explain the
term "Flying Dutchman"?

i've heard references to it in some urban folklore (drawing
parallels, i suppose) and madness, but i have no idea what
the actual story is.

thanks
amie

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Re: Ghost Ships

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Author: J. Furr
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 22:29

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In article <1992Dec24.180337.24796@wam.umd.edu> beowulf@wam.umd.edu (ames) writes:
>not like i know if this actually has anything to do with
>real ships, but could someone tell me the story/explain the
>term "Flying Dutchman"?
>
>i've heard references to it in some urban folklore (drawing
>parallels, i suppose) and madness, but i have no idea what
>the actual story is.
>

The story: A Dutch captain named Vandervecken was sailing around the
southern tip of Africa, the Cape of Good Hope.  A storm came up and the
sailors said that perhaps they'd better wait for it to pass before
rounding the cape.  Vandervecken took the name of the Lord in vain and said
"I'll round the Cape if it takes me until Doomsday."  He's been trying
ever since.

Re: Ghost Ships

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Author: Mark A. Stoffan
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 1992 05:15

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In a previous article, rjc@world.std.com (Richard J Callahan) says:

>mlabossi@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Michael C LaBossiere) writes:
>
>>     There are many ghost ship legends in New England, alas my books on the 
>>subject are back home in Maine. New England is a favorite spot of hauntings and

>That would be great!  I would love to hear stories of Maine, on any topic,
>from your family!  I'm sure others would, too.  New England does have a
>many great tales of the supernatural.

I look forward to hearing more about this subject, too.
One incident I'm familiar with is the case of the privateer DASH, a
legendary ship of the 1812 era which disappeared without a trace near
Georges Bank.
	The ship has reportedly been seen in Casco Bay on numerous
occasions, most recently during World War II. Legend holds that each
time a descendant of the original crew dies, the ship comes home to take
the person away to the "other side". The vessel always appears in a
dense fog, usually in a dead calm, but the ship is making speed under
full sail. 
	You're right about New England having it's share of ghost
stories and supernatural tales. While he was no historian, the books of
the late Edward Rowe Snow make for some great reading on stormy
nights. I can recommend some other books as well if you're interested.

-- 
Mark Stoffan		mark@BTSgateP.caps.maine.edu
Portland, Maine		mstoffan@nlbbs.UUCP

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