Ghost Ship of Block Island
Written By Mister Gu on Thursday, August 5, 2010 | 5:34 PM
Several ghost ships are said to haunt the U.S. East Coast, among which is the Palatine, whose appearance in Block Island is regarded by local fishermen as an infallible portent of a terrible storm. According to local legend this ghost ship can be seen on every anniversary of this event, drifting away from the shore in flames. In 1738, the Palatine was carrying emigrants to New England, but