Bernard Fokke
This goo was worth a point in August 2024.
publication date: Sunday, July 28, 2024 (part of August 2024)
category: 
Paranormal
clue: This fokker sailed so fast that he gave rise to a legend that still frightens sailors three and a half centuries later.
explanation: Fokke was a captain employed by the Dutch East India Company and renowned for the speed of his ship. He is often cited as an inspiration for the legend of the ghostly Flying Dutchman. more…
intended difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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