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Dark fantasy. I am the skipper of this sea phantom. I say, sir, what be you doing in the captain's cabin? Do you hear me, sir? What be you doing in the captain's cabin? Oh, ignoring me, eh? Now look here, you. This is Captain Strong's own cabin. And no one's got any business sitting here writing. I say, you're not a member of this crew. Look at me down. What's your face? Look at you. Why are you not human? You're not human. Look at me. What's your face? Look at me. Captain S…

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Synopsis

In the eerie atmosphere of The Sea Phantom, Captain Strong and his crew are confronted with a chilling mystery when a crew member, Isaac, claims to have seen a skeleton writing in the captain's cabin. The crew is skeptical, dismissing Isaac's account as mere superstition or drunken imagination. However, the captain's curiosity is piqued when he discovers strange writing on his slate, which appears to be a warning from the long-lost Captain Jonathan Strange, who was rumored to have perished with his treasure over 200 years ago.

Host

T

Tom Paxton

Cast›

B

Ben Morris

F

Fred Wayne

G

Garland Moss

M

Muir Hite

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Dark Fantasy 42-02-06 (12) The Sea Phantom.mp3

Dark Fantasy, Episode 12

The Sea Phantom

Friday, February 6, 1942 · 26:05

Dark Fantasy, Episode 12

The Sea Phantom

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A mysterious figure appears in Captain Strong's cabin, claiming to be a skeleton and writing a warning about the Sea Phantom's treasure. The crew grapples with the supernatural implications of this encounter.

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