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The Death Ship

by William Clark RUSSELL (1844 - 1911)

We arrive at Table Bay and proceed thence on our Voyage

William Clark Russell is well-known for his maritime stories, for which he could draw upon his own experiences as a sailor in the British Navy. This is one of the finest examples of his maritime ghost stories.Everyone knows the story of the ghostly ship, the Flying Dutchman, which is cursed and doomed to sail the seven seas forever, bringing destruction to anyone crossing its path. Geoffrey Fenton, narrator of this story, is one of those unlucky persons who do cross this ship's path, and who even gets captured by it. When he finds himself on the famous Death Ship, the adventure of his life begins, including deadly storms, pirates, and a very particular beautiful damsel in distress. - Summary by Carolin

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A Cruel Disaster befalls me , A Tempest bursts upon us , A Tragical Death , I am alone , I am rescued by the Death Ship , I converse with the Ship's Carpenter about the Death Ship , I hold a Conversation with the Crew , I inspect the Flying Dutchman , I talk with Miss Imogene Dudley about the Death Ship , Imogene and I are much together , Imogene fears for me , Imogene says she will trust me , Land , Mr. Hall harrangues the Crew , My First Night in the Death Ship , My Life is again attempted , My Life is attempted , My Poor Darling , My Sweetheart's Joy , The Captain speaks again of the Death Ship , The Centaur flies from us , The Dead Helmsman , The Death Ship is boarded by a Pirate , The Death Ship must be slow at Plying , The Death Ship's Forecastle , The Dutch Sailors board the Wreck , The Dutchmen obtain Refreshments , The Gale breaks , The Weather helps my Scheme , Vanderdecken exhibits some Treasure , Vanderdecken shows me his Present for Little Margaretha , Vanderdecken walks in his Sleep , We bring up in a Bay , We draw close to a Strange and Luminous Ship , We sight a Dismasted Wreck , We sight a Sail , We sight a Ship , We spring a Leak , We tell our Love again , We watch the Ship approach us , Wy zyn al Verdomd