With tattered sails unfurled to catch a ghostly wind, the ship comes at you out of the fog and you know all aboard are doomed.

At least, that’s what the stories say, but what’s the truth of it all? What are the real stories behind the stories? Well, that’s the best part. It’s so hard to tell. Not that many people haven’t tried over the years. And are still trying. We think.

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