(Continued)

Act III
The scene is a rocky bay, in which the ships of Daland and the Dutchman are anchored. Daland's sailors are carousing, but the Dutchman's ship is eerily silent. Girls come from Daland's house and hail the Dutchman's crew, but there is no response. A storm arises about the strange ship, and flames spring from its masts, though else where all is calm. The sailors upon it sing a wild chorus. After a time, the tumult ceases. Senta comes from the house, Erik following and trying desperately to persuade her against her design.
The Dutchman hears the lover reminding Senta of their plighted troth, and fears that his hope is vain, that she is lost to him. He reproaches her, and in agitation hastens to leave her, after telling her of the only way in which he can be freed from the curse. He goes aboard his vessel, which swiftly sails out to sea. Senta rushes away. Erik, her father, and the nurse seek to restrain her, but she runs to a rocky point and throws herself into the sea. The Flying Dutchman's ship sinks, and in the midst of the waters is seen the apotheosis of Senta and the wanderer, transfigured in glory, soaring to Heaven.