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The Ghost Ship of Northumberland Strait
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Your three-minute read: Set sail on Canada's Northumberland Strait and watch as a fiery phantom ship emerges from the mists.

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Dear Ghost Enthusiast,
While most ghost tales are landlocked, our journey today takes us to the maritime wonders of Canada's Northumberland Strait, a picturesque stretch of water with an eerie undertow. As the chill of autumn settles in, locals and sailors keep a wary eye on the horizon, for this is when the Ghost Ship makes its ghostly appearance.
This flaming phantom vessel isn't just a recent rumor. Its tale has been whispered down through generations. With masts ablaze and sails set aflame, the ship often appears out of nowhere, cruising the waves, only to vanish as mysteriously as it appeared.
Why does this ghost ship haunt the strait? Legends vary. Some say it's the ghost of a French warship sent to the deep after a devastating fire. Others whisper of a doomed vessel caught in a storm, now forever adrift.
Eager adventurers have tried to draw close, hoping to uncover the ship's secrets. But the ghostly galleon always remains just beyond grasp, slipping away like a sea mirage. However, those who witness its fiery dance are left with an unforgettable memory of Northumberland's nautical mystery.
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Want more information about this story? Check out the links below!
💮 Canada created a stamp about the ghost ship in 2014.
⛵️ Like ghostship stories? Here are nine others.
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That wraps up this week's maritime mystery on Micro Ghosting. Always remember: Some tales aren't just anchored to the ground but float on the water's edge.
Yours in ghostly journeys,
105ive Films Fear Lab Team

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