Vander Decken

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

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

Abilities and Powers
During his life Vander Decken managed to develop a fearsome reputation and eventually his legend spread around the world. His descendant, Vander Decken IX states that both he and his ancestor were cursed, although it is not clear whether the "curse" was an actual Devil Fruit power or just the consequence of Decken's deranged acts according to the legend. Pappug did state that legends tend to exaggerate so the legend of Vander Decken isn't entirely credible.

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 a 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 eighth 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 although it does not appear to be the case.
 * As Vander Decken IX is a fishman, it is most likely that the original Vander Decken was also a fishman. Though given the facts that the first Vander Decken died on Fishman Island, that his family seems to have lived there ever since, and that there are eight generations separating him and the current Vander Decken, it is entirely possible that this might not be the case.