Taiwan’s “ghost ship” photographs after Typhoon Morakot

Record summary

After severe storms and maritime accidents, Taiwanese media and online communities have sometimes described abandoned or drifting vessels as ghost ships, with photographs interpreted as spectral appearances. This is a useful boundary case for comparing literal derelict objects, maritime folklore, and paranormal captions added during online circulation. The model recall does not identify one secure canonical photograph, so the researcher should use a named vessel, photographer, and publication rather than the broad phrase alone. Weather, perspective, and salvage history are central to verification.