In the 20th century the ship was sailing around the Cape of Good Hope, the southern tip of Africa, when it encountered a bad storm. Because of the captain's refusal to sail for safe harbor, the ship was lost and the captain and crew doomed to sail the seas forever. Richard Wagner wrote a play based on a legend that says the Captain is allowed to go ashore every seven years in order to redeem himself by winning the hand of a maiden.

On January 26, 1923, four seamen sighted what is believed to be the ghost ship the Flying Dutchman. At 12:15 A.M. they noticed a strange light. Looking through binoculars they were able to make out what looked like a ship's hull. The ship was luminous with 2 masts. Instead of sails, it appeared as if there was a thin mist where the sails would be. As the ghost ship neared the sailors' vessel, it suddenly disappeared.

It is said that the appearance of the Flying Dutchman is an omen of disaster and that it is seen most often during stormy weather. Whatever the reason, the story of the ghost ship stills fascinates people. Something about the image of a ship sailing alone, the crew and captain missing..... without a trace.

This is what apparently happened so many years ago. Now in the year 2383 the Flying Dutchman has appeared again. The universe is in uphevel, with the Ryuu Confederation and the Breen establishing a firm alliance and attacking almost every vessel that comes too close.

In a remote region of space, USS London encounters the Flying Dutchman. With the London crew lingering for a well deserved R&R they first must solve the question of the Flying Dutchman. Will they be doomed or will they solve the riddle of the ancient ship and restore peace in the universe? There is only one way to find out... so stay tuned.