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(nautical folklore) 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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Flying Dutchman
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Flying Dutchman
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Proper noun
(nautical
folklore)
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.
Japanese Meaning
伝説上の幽霊船で、オランダ旗が掲げられ、非常に高速で航行するが決して港に着かず、高海上に現れる船。 / 遭遇時、乗組員が死者に関する情報や彼らへ伝言を求めるという特徴がある。 / ヨーロッパの海軍伝承において、不運を予兆する存在とされる。
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(nautical
folklore)
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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