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Achille Lauro — Dutch cruise ship
Hijacked in 1985 by 4 men representing the PLF; one passenger killed and thrown overboard. The affair was portray in a movie. On January 6, 1953, she collided in the Red Sea with MS Oranje, heading in the opposite direction. LAUNCHED: 1947, July 18 → FATE: Sank in the Indian Ocean on December 2, 1994 due to fire.

Flying Dutchman — Dutch sailing ship of unknown sort
A legendary ghost ship that is doomed to sail the seas forever. She is much cited in movies, TV, books and other amusements. LAUNCHED: 1790, first reference → FATE: Casting about forever.

The number of Dutch Ships in Movies, TV, and Books listed is 2

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Page	Ship Name (Country and Type)
1.	Flying Dutchman (Dutch sailing ship)

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