The Ghost Fleet of the Northumberland Strait

Record summary

Accounts of a luminous or burning phantom ship seen in the Northumberland Strait formed part of Atlantic Canadian ghost-lore and were revisited in late-twentieth-century folklore and paranormal writing. Some interpretations describe the apparition as a vessel from a historical wreck, while others connect it with atmospheric refraction, distant lights, or collective storytelling. The lead offers a maritime comparison for spectral recurrence and unresolved loss. Specific sightings vary considerably, so a researcher should identify the exact community account, publication, or interview being examined.