- a legendary Dutch ghost ship supposed to be seen at sea, especially near the Cape of Good Hope.
- the captain of this ship, supposed to have been condemned to sail the sea, beating against the wind, until the Day of Judgment.
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British Dictionary definitions for flying dutchman- legend
- a phantom ship sighted in bad weather, esp off the Cape of Good Hope
- the captain of this ship
- a type of dinghy, designed to be crewed by two people
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