Can you share some ghost ship fire survivor stories?

Sure. There's the story of the Flying Dutchman. Legend has it that the ship is doomed to sail the seas forever. Survivors, if there were any real ones, would have seen a ship that defies all laws of nature. It's said to be a spectral ship that brings bad luck to those who see it.

The most harrowing part is often the sense of helplessness. When the fire is out of control and there seems to be no way out.

One famous ghost ship survivor story is that of the Mary Celeste. The crew was found missing under mysterious circumstances. Some believe it was due to a fear of some unknown danger on board. Maybe they saw something strange and just abandoned ship in a hurry.

Sure. For example, Margaret Brown, as mentioned before. She was very vocal in the lifeboat, trying to get others to help more. In fact, she was so determined that she was almost like a leader in the lifeboat. Her actions were not just about her own survival but also about saving as many as possible. It shows great courage.

One famous real ghost ship story is that of the Mary Celeste. It was found adrift in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872. The ship was intact, with the cargo untouched, but the crew had vanished without a trace. There were no signs of a struggle or any obvious reason for the crew to abandon ship. Some theories suggest that the crew might have been spooked by some strange phenomenon on board and fled in a hurry, perhaps into the lifeboats, but no one really knows for sure.

The Baychimo was a cargo ship that got trapped in ice in 1931. The crew abandoned it, but the ship didn't sink. For years, it was seen floating around in the Arctic. Eskimos reported seeing it drifting. It seemed to have a life of its own. Even decades later, there were still sightings of the Baychimo, which made it seem like a ghost ship haunting the frigid Arctic waters.

Another survivor was Charles Lightoller. He was a second officer on the Titanic. He helped load the lifeboats and was one of the last to leave the ship. He had to swim through the freezing water to reach an overturned lifeboat. His survival was remarkable given the circumstances and his role in trying to save others on board.

The Mary Celeste is a very famous 'Ghost Ship' true story. It was found adrift in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872. The ship was intact, but the crew was missing. There were no signs of a struggle or foul play on board. To this day, it remains a mystery what exactly happened to the crew. Some theories suggest that the crew might have abandoned ship due to fear of a possible explosion from the alcohol cargo it was carrying.

The story of the Octavius is truly terrifying. Supposedly, this ship was lost in the Arctic ice for years. When it finally emerged, it sailed into an English port. But when the authorities boarded it, they found the entire crew frozen in various positions. Some were at the dinner table, as if time had stopped. It was like a snapshot of a moment of horror. The ship was then said to be cursed, and no one wanted to have anything to do with it. It just sat in the port, a reminder of the unknown terrors that can happen at sea.

Sure. The Mary Celeste is a famous one. It was found abandoned with its sails set and a lifeboat missing. There were half - eaten meals on the table. The crew just vanished. It could be due to a sudden fear of some sort, perhaps related to the alcohol barrels on board. The Flying Dutchman is a legendary ghost ship. Sailors claim to have seen it in stormy seas, with a ghostly glow. It was believed to be a sign of impending disaster for any ship that saw it. As for the Carroll A. Deering, it was found deserted on the shore. The ship had no signs of a fight, but the crew was gone. Some think they may have been lured away by something strange.