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    Why is the Flying Dutchman called a Dutchman?

    Question #114403. Asked by George95. (Apr 29 10 6:36 AM)


    evil44

    		The legend is said to have started based on Captain Bernard Fokke of Frisia (part of the Netherlands and Germany), a captain for the Dutch East India Company who was renowned for the speed at which he sailed...some saying he even made deals with the devil to sail to quickly.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flying_Dutchman



    Apr 29 10, 8:24 AM

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