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For centuries, people along Canada’s eastern shores have reported the same impossible sight:

A glow on the water.
 Fire where there should be none.
 A ship appearing… and disappearing just as quickly.

From the Northumberland Strait to Baie des Chaleurs, sightings of burning vessels have been recorded for generations—some vivid, others just a flicker on the horizon.

Explanations range from atmospheric phenomena to stories of curses, pirates, and ships that never made it home.

In this episode of Down the Crooked Path, we follow the legend of Canada’s burning ghost ships—and the moments that stay with those who’ve seen them.

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Edited by Kyle McDonnell