I’m sure most of you will have heard of The Flying Dutchman, whether that be from Richard Wagner’s opera, Pirates of the Caribbean, or even SpongeBob SquarePants. The legendary ghost ship and mainstay of maritime lore and superstition has been featured within numerous pieces of popular media over the years – including art, literature, film and TV – but, despite being so famous, it has a much darker and more elaborate history than many people probably realise.

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