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LEGENDARY GHOST SHIP INALASKAN WATERS?The Flying Dutchman, a legendary ghost ship known to mariners the ^orld over, has made an appessance in Alaskan waters, according to crewmen of the state ferry Malasplna,Malaspina crewmen who reported sighting the ghost ship had this report:“An unusual sighting occurred Sunday morning, Feb. 25, 1973, aboard the Alaska State Super Ferry MV Malasplna, as she was northbound from Seattle approximately 16 miles south of Ketchikan, her first Alaskan stop.“The ship’s position when sighting was abeam of Twin Island, Revillagigedo Channel. The time of 0655 hours Pacific Standard time. The weather was clear with unlimited visibility. Wind northeast at 10 knots, temperature 28 degrees, and the barometer pressure was *30.71.“Standing watch on the bridge was Chief Mate Walter Jack-insky and two sailors — one at the helm and one lookout. A huge vessel was seen approximately eight miles dead ahead, broadside and dead In the water. This vessel resembled very much the Flying Dutchman. The color was all gray — similar to vapor or clouds. It was seen distinctly for about 10 minutes. It looked so exact, natural and real that when seen through the binoculars sailors could be seen moving on board. Within seconds It disappeared Into oblivion.“This Is the first such sighting to any of those present, all of whom were In full agreement,”
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Petersburg Press
Petersburg, Alaska, US
Thu, Mar 08, 1973
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