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Ghost Ship

August 20th, 1920 The Carroll A. Deering Loaded aplenty Norfolk, Virginia To Rio D J Cargo of coal Down South America way This trip was made A second time What happened next Will we ever find Delivered, they set off Homeward bound On Diamond Shoals They ran aground Its now January 31st 1921 Where this mystery Has now began This stormy area On natures earth Hampering the investigation To find out the worst Its now February the 4th Persons board Nautical equipment missing Is it a pirates hoard In the vessels galley The next days meal Abandoned and left An uneasy feel Theories of its disappearance Was it an external force That brought this ship To change its course To this day, no conclusion No explanation, no fruition Paranormals list the case Is the Bermuda Triangle This crews last resting place http://www.thehighlanderspoems.com/loss2.php

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 8/3/2009 3:57:00 PM
Awesome!!!! This is has to be my favorite! Not just because I am excited about ship stories--but because you took a piece of history and turned it into a poem that came alive and grabbed me! Awesome Job! Deb
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Date: 7/25/2009 11:19:00 AM
Many have lost thier lives, many ships thought to be resiliant have lost to this tempermental section of the sea...... Wonderful write friend.....:JP)
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Date: 7/25/2009 8:33:00 AM
This gave me goose bumps, James! Love the way you relate history and I was not familiar with this particular ship's loss. Perhaps, as you say, we can attribute the mishap to the Bermuda Triangle's mystery. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 7/24/2009 4:15:00 PM
Great write, I love spooky tales.....Aleera
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Date: 7/24/2009 3:52:00 PM
The mysterys of the sea.....perhaps it will always keep them deeply hidden.
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Date: 7/24/2009 2:21:00 PM
James,..again you have impelled mine thoughts,..awesome poetry my friend !!!! james
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Date: 7/24/2009 1:11:00 PM
Interesting writing. Open waters are a dangerous place anything from pirates to storms can bring a ship down. Keep on writing,Sara
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