The Phantom Ship by Frederick Marryat is a classic maritime ghost story that follows the adventures of Philip Vanderdecken, a young sailor determined to break the curse of the legendary ghost ship, the Flying Dutchman. Haunted by his father's fate as the captain of the doomed ship, Philip embarks on a perilous quest filled with supernatural encounters, danger at sea, and mysterious forces. Marryat's novel blends elements of nautical adventure with eerie supernatural themes.