3. Lady Lovibond
According to legend, since 1798, Lady Lovibond—a ghost schooner—will reappear every fifty years on the Goodwin Sands, located off the coast of Kent, in southeast England. The ship’s captain, Simon Reed (or Simon Peel) just got married to his wife Annetta, and he was so happy that he took her on board for a celebration trip. Unfortunately, Reed was not the only man on board who was charmed by Annetta.
John Rivers, the first mate and second-in-command on the ship, was the second candidate for the woman’s heart. On February 13, 1748, the bride gave a dinner party. Filled with jealousy and holding a belaying pin in his hands, Rivers killed the captain via one blow in the head on the deck behind the wheel.
Rivers then shipwrecked the Lovibond on Kent’s coast, causing everyone’s death. After the encounter, the ship was lost. What makes this story mysterious is something that occurred long after the tragic accident. According to a report from 1948, the “ghost” ship gave off a mysterious green glow when seen, giving it even an eerier appearance. It’s still uncertain whether or not the story is real, as some say it was fabricated for Valentine’s Day; however, it adds to the superstition that a woman should not be taken on board a vessel. In modern-day society, it is clear that the superstitions are just lack of knowledge.
In the case of this ship and situation, knowledge of the incident makes it clear that there is no space and time for jealousy while at sea; fatal encounters—such as the one that transpired on the Lady Lovibond—could potentially happen everywhere and under any circumstances.
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