The story of the Flying Dutchman is very well - known. It's said to be a ghost ship doomed to sail the seas forever. Legend has it that the captain of the ship, Hendrick van der Decken, swore an oath to round Cape of Good Hope during a storm and was then cursed. Sailors claim to have seen this spectral ship over the years, which is a really spooky idea of being lost in a never - ending voyage at sea.
The story of the Baychimo is also quite famous. It was a steamship that got trapped in ice in the Arctic in 1931. The crew abandoned the ship, but it didn't sink. For years, the Baychimo was seen drifting in the Arctic waters, seemingly lost and alone. Hunters and trappers would sometimes spot it, but it always remained elusive, like a phantom ship lost in the frigid sea.
The story of the Donner Party at sea. They were on a ship that got lost. Supplies ran out quickly. People started to panic. The desperation led to some unthinkable acts just to stay alive.
The story of Davy Jones' Locker is very popular. It's the underwater graveyard for sailors who die at sea. Legend has it that those who cross Davy Jones are doomed. There are tales of sailors seeing the entrance to this locker during storms, a dark and foreboding place where their souls will be trapped forever.
One of Di Renjie's most famous stories was " The Lost Pearl in the Vast Ocean." In his early years, Di Renjie was falsely accused by a petty official. However, when the Minister of Works, Yan Liben, interrogated him, he found that he was a talented person with both virtue and ability, and praised him as a "lost pearl in the sea". This story was later used as a metaphor for buried talents or precious things. Di Renjie's talent and integrity were praised by everyone. He had made a name for himself in the officialdom. During his time as the Supreme Court Deputy, he had handled a large number of cases that had accumulated. He was fair and honest, and there were no unjust complaints. He even dared to remonstrate and protect the bloodline of Li Tang. In the end, he recommended Zhang Jianzhi as prime minister and played an important role in restoring Li Tang's country. Therefore, Di Renjie was known as the " Divine Detective " and left a profound influence.
One scary lost at sea story is about the Mary Celeste. The ship was found adrift in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872. All of its crew had vanished mysteriously. The ship was intact, with the cargo still there and no signs of a struggle or any obvious reason for the crew to abandon ship. It was as if they had just disappeared into thin air while out at sea.
The story of Poon Lim is quite incredible. He was a Chinese sailor who survived 133 days alone at sea during World War II. He was on a British merchant ship that was torpedoed. He made a raft and managed to stay alive by catching seagulls and fish. He even used the parts of seagulls to make fishing hooks. It was his resourcefulness that kept him alive for such a long time.
The story of the Donner Party has a lost - at - sea - like horror. Although they were on land, they were lost and stranded. They faced extreme cold and lack of food. Some of them had to eat the dead to survive. Another is the story of the Batavia. After the ship wrecked, there was mutiny and murder among the survivors who were lost on a remote island.
The Edinburgh Dungeon has many stories that are both scary and well - known. It's a place that re - creates the darker history of the city. There are stories of torture and execution that took place there. The actors in the dungeon do a great job of bringing these stories to life, making it a really spooky experience. And then there are the stories of the haunted closes (narrow alleyways) in Edinburgh. People say that the spirits of the past are trapped in these small, dark spaces and can be felt by those who pass by.
One of the most famous saphire scary stories is about a saphire - encrusted dagger. The dagger was said to be used in an ancient ritual sacrifice. It was then hidden away in a tomb. Years later, when an archaeologist found it, he started having hallucinations of the sacrifice. The saphire on the dagger seemed to be pulsating with a dark energy.
One of the most famous might be the story of the haunted target store. People claim that late at night, when the store is closed, the mannequins seem to move on their own. There are also reports of strange noises coming from the fitting rooms, as if someone was trapped in there, crying for help.
Well, the Aswang is perhaps the most well - known scary Tagalog story. It has been passed down through generations and has many different versions. The White Lady is also extremely famous, especially when it comes to stories about haunted roads. People driving at night are always on the lookout for her. And the Tikbalang is famous among those who know about forest - related superstitions. The thought of getting lost in the forest because of a strange creature is very frightening.