Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1913-03-28
OCEAN sPEcTERs.
Phantom Craft That Are Said to
Haunt the High Seas.
A CURIOUS ENGLISH RECORD.
The Log Of the Wsrship 6seehsnts
Under Date Of July II, 1891, Bears
the Entry, Flying putehmsn Cross
ed Our Bows"-The Goblin Ship.

the Entry, Flying outehmsn Cross-
ed Our Bows"-The Goblin Ship.
There are numerous legends and sto-
ries OF ghostly vessels that roam the
briny deep. aud many hard headed
mariners. free from the common SUI
perstition OF the ordinary sauorman.
stoutly maintain that they have at
least once in their maritime career en-
cOuntered what was undoubtedly
paantom ship.
Rest known of those mysterious
craft that haunt the high sens is. Of
course. the famous Flying Dutchman.
or phantom ship OF Vanderdecken.
How the story originated is doubtful
hut 1t has been uscertained that there
was seaman OF repute who many
years ago sailed from Holland to the
east via the Cape Of Good Hope. but
was never again heard Of
Some authorities say that. meeting
with contrary winds of the cape. he
swore terrible oath. In consequence
OF which the divine wrath decreed
that be should he occupied til the
crack OF doom In endeavoring 10
weather the headland. Others state
that this punishment was meted out
to him In retribation for terrible
murder he committed before commenc.
ing his fateful voyage,
Whatever the cause OF this ancient
gentleman's monotonous wanderin,
may be. II is probably In connection
with him that the most authentic aud
cold hlooded record OF any phantom ex
lists either atioat or ashore, for II II
stated that Ia the log OF II. VI. 4. Bac.
chante while ON voyage round the
world with the little princes In 1881
there appears on July II the entry.
-Flying buchanan crossed our bows"
The lor book Of one of the then largest
OF ber inajesty's wnrships Is certainly
ite very lad place to expect 10 6nd
that which is generally associated with
the hysieri'1ii ~ either sex
Istftns Iauhu'y. l,AI. II vessel lef,
New Haven. Cann.. on her Inaiden voy
are. but was never again heard ~ In
the following Iune. just before the
hour of sunset and after a severe
thuheisiorm the missing ship was
eeen sailing up the river The inhabit-
ants. taking their evening stroll. were
overjoyed at her return. but the most
observant Of them noticed that there
was something uncanny about her. es.
pecialiy in that she appeared to be
sailing up against the wind
Then. TO the CONSERVATION of all. she
gradually faded away before their eyes
aud entireley disappeared. We may be
assured that there were not wanting
those who maintained that the vessel
In spirit had paid last visit to her
port before resting for good on the
ocean bed
In the Chronicles Of the st. Law.
renee" by Ie Maine. II Is recorded that
on certain day In the year a phantom
ship is seen of Cap d'Espoir. In Gospe
bay Lights are seen aboard her. and
her decks are crowded with men BY
the foot Of the bowsprit n man is con
spicuously standing and facing toward
the shore. with lady cllngng to his
arm Gradually the lights 30 out and
the vessel sinks II Is said to be the
ghost OF the flagship OF fleet whicir
was sent out to reduce the French
forts. the vessel being lost with ali
hands
To come to British waters. there are
numerous Instances related In local
history Of the visitations Of ghosty
vessels. the west OF England. ms might
he expected, being most prolific In
these records. says writer in the Lon
don Globe Indeed Cornwall boasts Of
n goblin ship probably unique the
world over. as she not only sails the
water. but proceeds most unconcerned
a good distance inland.
This Is the specter ship OF Porthcur.
no, and In Robert Hunts book on "Ro.
mances Of the West OF England are re-
lated the experiences Of local inhab.
ltant who witnessed one Of her esca
pndes She IL described as black
square rigged single masted vessel
towing a small boat No
crew are ever seen; presumably they
are down below The personal nara.
live goes on to say:
ION came the craft. II passed stead.
Ily through the breakers. glided up
over the sands. steadily pursued its
course on the dry land as II II had been
water. On II went to Bodelan. where
81 Leven formerly dwet II then
'teered its course to Chygwiden and |
here vanished like smoke"
An Awful Blow.
Yes" said Slithers. Mickey was