Flying Dutchman
This is the ultimate Flying Dutchman ship model. Nobody has ever nearly crafted the Flying Dutchman to this level. And all decoration features are wood carvings, not plastic castings. If you see a model some where, look carefully to see the vast differences.When you come to ModelShipMaster, you can rest assured that our ships are unmatched, unique, and rare. This model is the third and last one. The first one was commissioned by the owner of Fry's Electronics. The second purchased by a consulate in the Middle East. Have a masterpiece that give pleasure and pride. A metal nameplate with "by ModelShipMaster.com" will be on the base.
Legend has it that around the mid-17th century a Dutch vessel was trying to round the Cape of Good Hope at the tip of Africa. The seas there are notoriously treacherous and storms can make conditions even worse. The captain of the ship was anxious to get home and tried to round the Cape in bad weather.
Despite facing the desperate conditions, the captain would not turn back, cursing to the heavens that he would round the Cape "even if it took all of eternity." He muttered that he would rather sail until doomsday than sit out the storm at anchor. Angrily, he announced that even the Almighty couldn’t stop him. When a heavenly figure appeared on deck, he shot at it. The divine visitor then proclaimed that the ship would never again find rest, and whoever sees it would also be stricken by disaster.
The Flying Dutchman has been seen by sailors in those waters for hundreds of years. Its appearance is considered a harbinger of doom. One of the most famous sightings was first by a seaman then by Prince George in 1881. Prince George later became King George V. The seaman who first sighted the Dutchman fell off from the topmast and died later in the same day. Also in 1881 a Swedish merchantman passed in the path of the Flying Dutchman. Upon sighting the Dutchman the lookout fall from his post and died but not before saying he saw the Flying Dutchman. A second lookout was sent up the mast and he died two days later.
A few years later, an American ship whose name was Relentless was rounding the Cape of Good Hope. After spotting the Flying Dutchman, the captain ordered the helmsman to head for the Dutchman so he could get a better look but the helmsman died at the wheel. Later that night, three crewmen were washed away.
In later years, the Flying Dutchman was encountered again. In 1911 the Orkney Belle came across it. This ship, in 1914, was the first British ships sunk in the war.
In 1939, over sixty people saw the Dutchman head toward the beach then disappear right before their eyes. This took place in South Africa.
In 1942, according to Admiral Karl Doenitz of the German Navy, U boats had logged sightings of the Flying Dutchman. Also in the same year, the Flying Dutchman was sighted by HMS Jubilee. Nicholas Monsarrat, author of The Cruel Sea was on watch and signaled to the ship but received no reply. He made a log book entry that a tall ship of an unknown class was moving under full sail yet there was no wind.
In 1943 four people in Capetown saw the Dutchman disappear behind an island. In 1959 the Staat Magelhaen had a ship appear in front of it on a collision course. Just as the ships were about to collide, the FlyingDutchman disappeared. A person was visible at the wheel. The man at the wheel is said to be her captain Van Decken serving his sentence of damnation. During storms the Cape lighthouse often reported seeing The Flying Dutchman.
How could anyone be sure that they were looking at the Flying Dutchman unless they could read the name on the side of the ship? Sir Walter Scott wrote about the Dutchman and said "She is distinguished from earthly vessels by bearing a press of sail when other vessels are unable, from stress of weather, to show an inch of canvas."
Here comes the Flying Dutchman,
Comes fast through the hissing spray,
And proceeding by the tempest he heads for Table Bay.
With bird-like speed he's borne along before the howling blast,
But he never can cast anchor there, for the Bay, alas, he's passed.
- Traditional English Ballad
This scratch-built primarily wood Flying Dutchman pirate ship model is 49" x 38" T x 15" wide$8,995 Shipping and insurance in the contiguousUS included. Other countries: $700 flat rate.
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FAQs
Behind the scenes
With every year that passes, the crewmen become less human, their bodies taking on traits from the sea, until eventually they become part of the Flying Dutchman itself. After Jones' own death, the crew turned back to normal, with Will Turner as the new captain of the Dutchman.
Was the Flying Dutchman a real ship in real life? ›
The 1821 version of the story introduced the captain of the ship, Vander Decken, and his wish for the British ship to deliver long-lost letters to the long-dead that he and his crew's left behind. Some interpretations of the legends infer that the Flying Dutchman was based on a real Dutch ship called De Snoeper.
Why is the Flying Dutchman doomed? ›
In the most common version, the captain, Vanderdecken, gambles his salvation on a rash pledge to round the Cape of Good Hope during a storm and so is condemned to that course for eternity; it is this rendering which forms the basis of the opera Der fliegende Holländer (1843) by the German composer Richard Wagner.
What is the Flying Dutchman a terrifying South African legend? ›
The Flying Dutchman was a sea captain who once found himself struggling to round the Cape of Good Hope during a ferocious storm. He swore that he would succeed even if he had to sail until Judgment Day. The Devil heard his oath, and took him up on it; the Dutchman was condemned to stay at sea forever.
Does Will Turner's Curse get broken? ›
Nine years later, Jack Sparrow recruits Henry, his small crew, a girl named Carina Smyth (who is secretly the daughter of Barbossa) and Barbossa to help him find the Trident of Poseidon, the destruction of the Trident breaking all curses imposed by the sea, including the curse that binds Will to the Dutchman.
Did Calypso betray Davy Jones? ›
As the series progresses, it is revealed that as Calypso, she became romantically involved with Davy Jones, and their mutual betrayal is what led to both of their transformations. Calypso had charged Davy Jones with ferrying souls of the dead, promising to meet with him again in ten years.
Is the Black Pearl a real ship? ›
The Black Pearl (formerly known as the Wicked Wench) is a fictional ship in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. In the screenplay, the ship is easily recognized by her distinctive black hull and sails. Captained by Captain Jack Sparrow, the Black Pearl is said to be "nigh uncatchable".
Who was Davy Jones before? ›
Once a human pirate and a good man, Davy Jones was known to be a great sailor, Jones was originally a heroic man like Jack Sparrow before meeting Calypso.
When was the last sighting of the Flying Dutchman? ›
There have been many sightings over the years, although the last reported one was by a Nazi submarine in WWII. Some sightings involved the Flying Dutchman sailing quickly through calm waters while the majority of sailors have spotted it during extremely stormy weather with wind and waves crashing all around.
What is the true story of the Flying Dutchman? ›
The Flying Dutchman (Dutch: De Vliegende Hollander) is a legendary ghost ship, allegedly never able to make port, but doomed to sail the sea forever. The myths and ghost stories are likely to have originated from the 17th-century Golden Age of the Dutch East India Company (VOC) and of Dutch maritime power.
After filming for Dead Man's Chest and At World's End was completed, the Flying Dutchman was put on display at Castaway Cay. As of November 2010, the Dutchman was dismantled and no longer on display.
What is the legendary ghost ship flying? ›
The ghost ship The Flying Dutchman has been spotted around the world for centuries. According to legend, this spooky ship is doomed to roam the seas forever, unable to make port. The ship is thought to be a bad omen for anyone who encounters it.
What is a fun fact about the Flying Dutchman? ›
The Flying Dutchman, according to folklore, is a ghost ship that is doomed to sail the oceans forever. The legend of the ghost ship is said to have started in 1641 when a Dutch ship sank off the coast of the Cape of Good Hope.
Is Flying Dutchman evil? ›
The Flying Dutchman is shown to be cruel and sad*stic. He enjoys terrorizing people for his own amusem*nt. However, he also rewards people who help him, and keeps his promises. He also shows no tolerance for those he considers greedy/amoral as he harasses Mr.
How did the Flying Dutchman crash? ›
On Nov. 10, 1942, the C-47 nicknamed The Flying Dutchman (S/N 41-18564) hit a strong down-draft over the Owen Stanley Range while carrying U.S. Army troops from Port Moresby to Pongani, New Guinea. It crashed into the side of Mount Obree, killing seven of the 23 onboard and destroying most of the food it carried.
How does the Flying Dutchman end? ›
He summons his men to resume their endless voyage. But as they set sail, Senta throws herself into the sea, vowing to be faithful to him in death. Redeemed by her sacrifice, the Dutchman ascends to heaven with Senta, and his ghost ship finally disappears.
Where does the Flying Dutchman go for 10 years? ›
Behind the scenes
According to legends and lore, the Flying Dutchman was given to Davy Jones by his love, the sea goddess Calypso, who gave Jones the duty of ferrying the souls who died at sea into the next world. After ten years, Jones would be free to come ashore to be with Calypso.
Does Will Turner become the captain of the Flying Dutchman? ›
In Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Captain Jack Sparrow used Will's hand to stab Davy Jones' heart. This served a dual purpose: it killed the tentacled villain and saved Will from the sword in his own heart since he would then become the new, immortal captain of Pirates of the Caribbean's Flying Dutchman.
Does Will ever get off the Dutchman? ›
Because he had killed Jones, Will became the new captain of the Flying Dutchman. After the pirates' victory, Will and Elizabeth spent one day with each other, during which time they conceived a child, before Will left to serve aboard the Dutchman for all eternity.
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