Vander Decken

Vander Decken was the first captain of the "Flying Dutchman".

Appearance
He first made his appearance in chapter 613. He is a fishman with 4 legs.

Personality
Vander Decken went deranged one night and murdered his own crew, defying even heaven itself, and incurring the wrath of God.

Cursed by God
According to legend, on a stormy day hundreds of years ago, Vander Decken suddenly became deranged and began killing off his crew mates by throwing them off the ship. He then invoked the wrath of God by defying him. As punishment, he and his ship were forced to wander the seas forever. However, though it was clear that Decken was mad, as legends tend to exaggerate, several points are debatable.

He ultimately died on Fishman Island. However, his descendants have been piloting the Flying Dutchman ever since. The current captain is his ninth generation grandson, Vander Decken IX.

Trivia

 * In maritime folklore, Vander Decken's full name was Hendrik van der Decken. Whether this character shares the same name as his folklore counterpart is currently unknown.
 * As Vander Decken IX is a fishman, it is most likely that the original Decken is also one.