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Strange stories of the sea

The mermaids

‘Twas a Friday morn when we set sail, And we were not far from the land, When the captain spied a lovely mermaid With a comb and a glass in her hand. Probably the oldest of all the legends of the…

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Ghost ships

Even though it was early afternoon, the sky was midnight dark. Jagged bolts of white lightning flashed through the blackness. A roaring, rushing wind churned the water into great waves. The helmsman…

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The terrible kraken!

For thousands of years, sailors of many European lands told tales of giant octopuses —octopuses so enormous they could wrap their arms about a ship and drag it beneath the water! These giants were…

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Sea gods

Most people of long ago believed that the sea was ruled by a great god or spirit. The sailors of many ancient lands worshipped sea gods and prayed to them for protection. The sea god of the ancient…

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