In 1854 a three-mast schooner named the Ellen Austin was built in Damariscotta, Maine. In 1881 during its voyage, the ship encountered a derelict, steering aimlessly along the sea. However, there was no crew aboard the ghost ship. Intrigued by its unexplainable movement, Captain Griffin and his prize crew set out to discover the truth behind this phantom ship. After sending his prize crew aboard the derelict for a meager two days, the crew was never to be seen again. As for an explanation to their disappearance, there was none to be found.