Octavius, the Arctic Ghost Ship

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Octavius, the Arctic Ghost Ship | English Folklore

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Welcome to my channel! Here you'll find folklore from across the British Isles. This video takes a look into the mysterious ghost ship known as the Octavius that went missing in the 1760s. It was seen again 13 years later near Greenland, despite its last logged location being near Alaska.
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@TheJollyReiver 4 жыл бұрын

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@adolfstalin5091 4 жыл бұрын

Sir Earnest Shakelton. If anyone needs a hero, Shakelton fits the bill. He never gave up. He never abandoned his men.

@321scully 3 жыл бұрын

Shackleton was the perfect leader for that expedition. He was lucky to have not lost any of the men, when the odds weren't good.

@alanluscombe8a553 3 жыл бұрын

Shackleton was a great man. Tge story of him and his men is awe inspiring. Not many people could make it through that let alone lead others through it. Everyone needs to know of ernest shackleton.

@alanluscombe8a553 3 жыл бұрын

@@321scully incredible story and a very smart, determined, and tough man. The part of the story when the ship breaks up in the ice and he casually says the ship and stores are gone, we will go home now blows my mind

@321scully 3 жыл бұрын

@@alanluscombe8a553 Those guys were very lucky to survive what they went through, no doubt Shackleton's spirit helped them through it.

@alanluscombe8a553 3 жыл бұрын

@@321scully i agree, they had some luck on their side but its amazing to me that the men said such great things about ernest. It would be easy ti blame someone for being in that situation but the men all seemed to be greatful he was there. Wonderful story of what humans can make it through

@mysticallymerry5523 4 жыл бұрын

So tragic.😔 The stories of lost/ghost ships just seem to have an altogether more eerie feel to them. I think it's the thought of them being out there in the vastness of ocean quietly and mysteriously coursing the seas as though still following some pre-planned voyage. Hopefully the crew reached a more heavenly destination.🌹⚓🌟

@TheJollyReiver 3 жыл бұрын

It’s very eerie indeed 👀

@321scully 3 жыл бұрын

If only we can go deep enough to seek out the 1.000's of ships at the bottom of our ocean. Maybe we will be able to one day, long after I have gone perhaps.

@kevinmalone3210 Жыл бұрын

This has to be one of the creepiest ghost ship stories in existence. All those frozen dead bodies with the ship aimlessly drifting.

@321scully 3 жыл бұрын

Strangely I have always found these old 'ghost' ship stories very interesting, particularly the Octavious. A very unfortunate decision by the captain lead to this disaster. Freezing to death could not be nice. I imagine the sea has claimed the Octavius by now. If only we could scour the bottom of the seas to see what's down there; the treasure for a start.

@SK22000 3 жыл бұрын

Really glad I found your channel AFTER I left the Navy, I wouldn’t get a night’s rest onboard ship after hearing this tale

@Kaleun14 4 жыл бұрын

Damn that was scary. Good job

@TheJollyReiver 3 жыл бұрын

:-)

@blaircolquhoun7780 2 жыл бұрын

I heard about this on the Travel Channel series Mysteries at the Museum.

@BlueFlower___ 3 жыл бұрын

Ngl this is better than any creepypasta channel 😍

@TheJollyReiver 3 жыл бұрын

No idea what that is, but thank you 😌

@therealeikichionizuka 3 жыл бұрын

OMG! FINALLY I going this story after sooooooooo long. I remember seeing it on T.V. when I was younger, and I've been looking for it since.

@TheJollyReiver 2 жыл бұрын

:-)

@wonderwhy6133 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Duke, wow what a good story this one! It’s very eerie and I felt I was part in that ship Octavius, very sad indeed. Hope you have a bless Sunday Duke, stay healthy and happy with your loved one. ❤️🙏

@TheJollyReiver 4 жыл бұрын

Wonder Why thanks mate, glad you enjoyed. Same to you

@alanluscombe8a553 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder if these stories are true. It seems very far fetched that it would go all tge way through the passage and that the captain thought it was warm enough to attempt without having the equipment to deal with the cold without freezing to death. Good video though i hope this is a true story it is mindmelting to think about finding such a thing.

@alanbstard4 4 жыл бұрын

eerily brilliant.

@TheJollyReiver 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

@feralbluee Жыл бұрын

you are such a good story teller in the fashion of the story tellers of the way past when stories and myths were by memory, which itself is mythical. thanks so much. 🧖🏻‍♀️🌷🌱

@321scully 3 жыл бұрын

The Sea is a cruel and merciless place to be when you throw caution to the wind. Maybe the captain thought he would gain notoriety for taking this very dangerous north west passage home. Nature must be respected.

@acropolismauve8496 3 жыл бұрын

The victorians sent two former war ships with 129 men on board to locate and sail the north west passage. Sadly both ships were lost and the crew suffered for six long years in the artic before they all died.

@joelpacheco7360 3 жыл бұрын

Why do I always listen to these videos at night... :(

@TheJollyReiver 3 жыл бұрын

It’s the best time to watch ;-)

@gypsyjunklady 4 жыл бұрын

Chills from head to toe! Loved it!

@TheJollyReiver 3 жыл бұрын

Very glad to hear :-)

@LucienSabre Жыл бұрын

This story has always fascinated and creeped me out loads more than other ghost ships’ stories I heard (like the Mary Celeste’s and the Ouran Medang’s), but all the videos mentioning it I’ve watched didn’t dwelve or even glissed over this. I’m so happy I finally found a video talking about it in details, thank you so much. 👏👍

@bonniehowell4259 3 жыл бұрын

This was brilliantly narrated. Thank you!

@mikedee1771 Жыл бұрын

A chilling tale.

@themoreyouknow7418 4 жыл бұрын

My only question is if all of the crew died, how do they know what happened, including motivation to take the route? Edit: log books. Makes sense then.

@bonniehowell4259 3 жыл бұрын

This question reminded me of my favorite movie: The Goonies. "What a second, Mikey. If One Eyed Willy killed all of his men, than how did the story get out?"

@321scully 3 жыл бұрын

According to another account they guy carrying the log book allowed the centre pages of the log to fall into the sea. It would have been interesting reading if the captains fingers could keep writing.

@Mr_Cholmondley_Warner 4 жыл бұрын

Your a great storyteller mate.

@TheJollyReiver 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks fella

@owenshale8719 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the amazing videos and you have a wonderful day

@theendofeverything6356 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent work as always, Sir!

@TheJollyReiver 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks fella

@jatinthukral2443 4 жыл бұрын

Loved the narration. Made it felt more and more lively.

@TheJollyReiver 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

@scaleyardmarine 7 ай бұрын

Wow incredible story

@donaldlyons537 2 жыл бұрын

Well done !

@doriswhite1348 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing story and so well told. Thank you.

@TheJollyReiver 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

@hyperboreanradio8933 3 жыл бұрын

This must've slipped by my subs, going to have to keep this one around for Halloween.

@bigmans187 3 жыл бұрын

It’s things like this I wish I could be there for, I would’ve loved to have seen the ship and it’s crew

@cask1 4 ай бұрын

Good stuff..

@dogshowish 2 жыл бұрын

Good folklore tale off a ghost ship all hand my missing and cargo missing

@owenshale8719 Жыл бұрын

It just makes you think about how things go wrong it you should not take for granted and that you are not the master of the Sea

@dogshowish 2 жыл бұрын

The earie sound off wind blows and the ocean sea crashing against deck and what became off the ship

@davidhughes8661 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and Erie story

@sarahishappiestinnature917 4 жыл бұрын

Great story

@TheJollyReiver 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sophie :-)

@anishbhattacharya460 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful video.....

@michaelahern6821 2 жыл бұрын

The captain of the ship wasn't the brightest..

@sutty8526 Жыл бұрын

The fact he had his son on board. That ice was thicker then the ship! 🤦🏻‍♀️

@cook13doodle16 Жыл бұрын

Incredible ❤

@Sweetjudiblueyes Жыл бұрын

Anyone ask the Inuit if the ship had been seen? I’ll bet they have a sighting in their oral history.

@MrMosby-hy3te 2 жыл бұрын

When a ship is so easily sunken yet so peaceful and restless down under in the depths is it really all that bad for them or is it a perfect ending….The Gods answer in mysterious ways.!!!’ THE BLACK ABYSS IS DEEP UNDER US LAD WR ARE JUST A WEE SPECIMEN OUT HERE”