Caleuche
El Caleuche, also known as the Buque de Arte or Magic Ship, is a legendary ghost ship from Chilote mythology in southern Chile, specifically the Chiloé Archipelago. This supernatural vessel is one of the most enduring and complex legends in South American folklore, blending elements of Mapuche mythology with Spanish colonial influences and maritime superstition. The Caleuche appears as a brilliantly illuminated ship that sails the channels and fjords of Chiloé, crewed by witches, drowned sailors, and supernatural beings. Its name may derive from the Mapudungun words caleutun, meaning to transf