Near a "curse"

This ship figurehead, informally called The Lady Maritana, is said by Ghosts and Gravestones to be cursed: 'She was the figurehead on three different ships which faced tragedy in the 1800s — the Berceau, the Caroline, and the Maritana. The latter two met a deadly end, sending crew members to watery graves. Retired from the sea, she was moved to Lincoln Wharf, which burned down three days later. She was relocated to the Old State House, which caught fire as well. The eerie Lady has been relatively quiet in her current display case at the Old State House Museum.'
This ship figurehead, informally called The Lady Maritana, is said by Ghosts and Gravestones to be cursed: "She was the figurehead on three different ships which faced tragedy in the 1800s — the Berceau, the Caroline, and the Maritana. The latter two met a deadly end, sending crew members to watery graves. Retired from the sea, she was moved to Lincoln Wharf, which burned down three days later. She was relocated to the Old State House, which caught fire as well. The eerie Lady has been relatively quiet in her current display case at the Old State House Museum."
(John Tlumacki/Globe Staff)

About the book

Boston's Secret Spaces offers tantalizing peeks into places ordinary mortals rarely see. Published in partnership with The Boston Globe and based on the exceedingly popular Boston.com feature (3.7 million page views and counting), the book takes readers behind the scenes at several sports hot spots, historical landmarks, and offbeat Beantown locales.