Flying Dutchman,Legendary Ships of the Seas,D'Estrehan (item #671926)

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Flying Dutchman,Legendary Ships of the Seas,D'Estrehan

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Flying Dutchman,Legendary Ships of the Seas,D'Estrehan

Collector Plate named "The Flying Dutchman" by artist, Alan D'Estrehan and commissioned by Royal Cornwall Ltd. in 1980. First in D'Estrehan's "Legendary Ships of the Seas" series. 9 1/4" diameter. Mint condition with original plastic bag, box, information booklet and certificate of authenticity. Never displayed. Mr. D'Estrehan passed away in the late 1980's.

ABOUT THE SHIP:
The Dutchman's tale begins amidst a torrential storm in the sea. Captain Vanderdecken, or "The Dutchman", is a man of great passions, whose struggle to conquer the sea has become an obsession. He is determined to sail around the Cape with no rest, regardless of the cost. His crew has begged him to wait out the fierce storm but he refuses and defies God Himself to try to stop him. When the Devil hears the Captain's oath, he condemns the Dutchman to roam the world's seas, ceasing only on Judgment Day. But because the captain was once a good man, the Devil adds the clause that if the Dutchman can ever find a "true maiden" to love him until she dies, he will be free.

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