The Flying Dutchman origins
A long time ago, there was a ship called The Flying Dutchman.
A long time ago, there was a ship called The Flying Dutchman.
The captain of the ship was Captain Van der Decken.
The captain of the ship was Captain Van der Decken.
He was brave, but he was also very stubborn.
He was brave, but he was also very stubborn.
One day, Captain Van der Decken and his sailors were on the sea.
One day, Captain Van der Decken and his sailors were on the sea.
They were happy and working hard.
They were happy and working hard.
But then, a big storm came.
But then, a big storm came.
The sailors were scared and wanted to go back.
The sailors were scared and wanted to go back.
But Captain Van der Decken said, "No, we will keep going!" The storm got worse.
But Captain Van der Decken said, "No, we will keep going!" The storm got worse.
The waves were big and the wind was strong.
The waves were big and the wind was strong.
The sailors were very afraid.
The sailors were very afraid.
But the captain did not turn back.
But the captain did not turn back.
He said, "I will sail this ship forever if I have to!" Suddenly, the storm stopped.
He said, "I will sail this ship forever if I have to!" Suddenly, the storm stopped.
The sea was calm again.
The sea was calm again.
But The Flying Dutchman did not move.
But The Flying Dutchman did not move.
The ship was stuck in the sea.
The ship was stuck in the sea.
The sailors were now ghosts.
The sailors were now ghosts.
They had to sail forever.
They had to sail forever.
They could never go home.
They could never go home.
Many people have seen The Flying Dutchman.
Many people have seen The Flying Dutchman.
It appears in storms and glows with a strange light.
It appears in storms and glows with a strange light.
Seeing the ship is bad luck.
Seeing the ship is bad luck.
It means a big storm is coming.
It means a big storm is coming.
One night, a young sailor named Jack saw The Flying Dutchman.
One night, a young sailor named Jack saw The Flying Dutchman.
He told his captain, and they got ready for a big storm.
He told his captain, and they got ready for a big storm.
The storm was very strong, but they survived.
The storm was very strong, but they survived.
After the storm, The Flying Dutchman was gone.
After the storm, The Flying Dutchman was gone.
The story of The Flying Dutchman warns sailors of the dangers of the sea.
The story of The Flying Dutchman warns sailors of the dangers of the sea.
Captain Van der Decken and his ghost ship sail forever.
Captain Van der Decken and his ghost ship sail forever.