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Every September, on the first night of the new moon, there are those who vow they see a flaming ship sail three times past the coast of Ocracoke. No matter the direction or velocity of the wind, this fiery vessel moves swiftly toward the northeast, they say, always accompanied byâŚ
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Once the first page has been turned, Judge Whedbeeâs book (much like Robertsâ and Wellmanâs) cannot be put down. His lively tales of shipwrecks, pirates, murders, and ghostly occurrences, are a must-read when visiting a North Carolina beach. In his book you will learn about ships like the Crissie Wright that sank near Beaufort, North Carolina, and a ghost ship that sails the waters of Ocracoke. After my first read of the book, I visited the common grave of the Crissie Wright victims inside Beaufortâs Old Burying Ground and it was there that Whedbeeâs wordsâand my imaginationâtruly brought the storyâŚ
From Jennifer's list on North Carolina murders, mysteries, and legends.
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