Project Gutenberg 2007-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 159 Marryat, Frederick 1792 1848 Marryat, Captain Marryat, F. W. (Frederick W.) Marryatt, Captain Marryat, Kapitein The Phantom Ship Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Phantom_Ship Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Phantom Ship" by Captain Frederick Marryat is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story intertwines themes of mystery, adventure, and the supernatural, with the central character being Philip Vanderdecken, a young man whose life becomes entangled with the fate of his long-lost father. The narrative begins in a historical setting marked by familial suffering and unanswered questions, setting the stage for a gripping tale of exploration and revelation. At the start of the narrative, Philip Vanderdecken lives with his ailing mother in a dilapidated cottage, where they endure poverty and despair. His mother, who has been plagued by anguish over the mysterious fate of his father, implores him not to seek a life at sea, but Philip feels compelled to pursue one. Following a traumatic episode where his mother collapses, Philip learns of a hidden chamber in their home that may hold secrets about his family's past. As the story unfolds, it reveals the profound impact of his father's curse and the supernatural elements that intertwine with their lives, ultimately leading to a quest for truth and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sea stories Horror tales Immortalism -- Fiction Flying Dutchman -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 838114 2025-08-09T06:35:43.335518 text/html 860813 2007-05-22T14:06:14 text/html 368873 2025-08-09T06:35:53.257394 application/epub+zip 381815 2025-08-09T06:35:45.642461 application/epub+zip 381815 2025-08-09T06:35:44.299458 application/epub+zip 658348 2025-08-09T06:35:58.709402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647372 2025-08-09T06:35:52.338467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 621744 2022-09-10T08:09:54.752370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812308 2025-08-09T06:35:42.537482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 812231 2007-05-22T14:06:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19122 2025-08-09T06:35:58.861400 application/rdf+xml 13696 2025-08-09T06:35:44.808438 image/jpeg 3678 2025-08-09T06:35:44.548448 image/jpeg 292616 2007-05-22T14:06:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 298673 2007-05-22T14:06:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 358230 2025-08-09T06:35:43.402483 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia