The Barge of the Dead is a mythological Klingon ship which ferries the dishonored souls of the dead to Gre'thor, captained by Kortar (Kotar), the first Klingon. When Kortar became more powerful than the gods who created him, he destroyed them and as punishment he was condemned to ferry the souls of the dishonored. Along the way, there are kos'kari, like sirens from ancient Greek mythology, who try to lure the dead off the Barge. (VOY: "Barge of the Dead")
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