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Flying Dutchman properNoun

  /ˌflaɪ.ɪŋ ˈdʌtʃ.mən/
  • (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.
 Fliegender Holländer
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