The Ghost Pirates

The Ghost Pirates is a classic supernatural horror novel by William Hope Hodgson published in 1909. The story follows a young sailor named Jessop who joins the crew of the ship Mortzestus unaware of its haunted reputation. As the voyage progresses the crew experiences terrifying and unexplained events including strange apparitions and an oppressive sense of dread. The novel explores the psychological toll of fear and isolation as the crew confronts malevolent supernatural forces on board making it a seminal work in early 20th-century horror literature.