Palatine light, the ghost ship of Block Island

09/20/24 • 32 min

Send us a textJoin Joe and Rob as they dive into the chilling tale of the Palatine ghost ship of Block Island. In this gripping podcast episode, they unravel the centuries-old mystery surrounding a phantom vessel said to haunt New England's waters. With historical insights and eerie anecdotes, Joe and Rob navigate through ghostly encounters and maritime legends, exploring the unexplained phenomena that continue to bewilder locals and visitors alike. Tune in for a spine-tingling journey into the realm of the paranormal, where history meets mystery on the high seas!Support the showtalestrailsandtaverns.com
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09/20/24 • 32 min

Tales Trails and Taverns - Palatine light, the ghost ship of Block Island

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“I would rather be wrecked anywhere than upon Block Island,” became a common and significant saying in the forecastle or the midnight watch, when the dark mass of the island heaved in sight,” wrote Samuel Adams Drake in 1883.

In the winter months, usually between Christmas and New Years, when the dark sky sets early and the cold wind blows in, the locals who live on Block island say you can spot the flaming wreckage, there is no ship there, not anymore. Nor was any wreckage found t

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