Flying Dutchman
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Flying Dutchman has several meanings:
See also: The Flying Dutchman (disambiguation)
- The Flying Dutchman is a legend about a ghost ship said to ply the waters near the Cape of Good Hope.
- The Flying Dutchman (opera) is a Richard Wagner opera based on the legend.
- The Flying Dutchman (play) is a play by Edward Fitzball.
- The Flying Dutchman (novel) is a 1939 novel by Michael Arlen.
- Flying Dutchman is a class of sailboat.
- Flying Dutchman is the name of a B-side by Tori Amos.
- Flying Dutchman (board game) is a 1992 Deutscher Spiele Preis winning German-style board game by Klaus Teuber. The German title is der Fliegende Holländer.
- Flying Dutchman was the frequent flyer program of KLM prior to its merger with Air France.
- Flying Dutchman is a type of roller coaster made by Vekoma.
- Flying Dutchman is a secret menu item at In-N-Out Burger consisting of just two patties and two slices of cheese.
The Flying Dutchman has been used as a nickname for several athletes, including baseball player Honus Wagner, and ironically for Dennis Bergkamp, who is afraid of flying. It is also the mascot for athletics at Lebanon Valley College in Annville, Pennsylvania.