Standing out in the moonless night, surrounded by an eerie green radiance, there was the accursed ship!When the legendary Flying Dutchman sank beneath the waves, its evil captain and crew were cursed to sail the seas forever. But two aboard escaped.Stowaways Ben and his dog Ned flee, travelling down the centuries, never growing a day older. And now, once more on the high seas, they face grave danger - always knowing that Captain Vanderdecken and his ghostly ship are waiting for them, never far behind . . .