I'm pretty sure this is not the type of mirage you linked (which would be above the real horizon) but rather one that is below the real horizon. That is, the ship is seen above the real horizon, but the water near the horizon is hidden by a mirage of the sky. You can faintly make out the real horizon, as well.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

Not an expert but I think you're right. The Wikipedia page OP linked describes the phenomenon this way:

Fata Morgana mirages significantly distort the object or objects on which they are based, often such that the object is completely unrecognizable... The mirage comprises several inverted (upside down) and upright images stacked on top of one another. Fata Morgana mirages also show alternating compressed and stretched zones.

They include a pretty good example with a container ship:

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I think that's just shadows, but I could be wrong. It's some type of superior mirage. Title edited for accuracy.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Is this where the myths about ghost ships come from?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

It's the Highwind.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You can't fool me. I know there's a bunch of bodies cut cleanly in half and a couple of children with PTSD on that boat.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 4 months ago

And a few crates of gold bars.