'Ghost ship' belongs to Texas man whose world sailing dreams might be dashed NBC News Top Stories By: David K. Li and Payton May and Rima Abdelkader 1 July 2024 at 06:48 A βghost shipβ that recently washed up on a Florida Panhandle beach was traced to a Texas man whoβll likely lose much of his life savings after purchasing the vessel he had hoped to sail around the world. Β© @tornadoalliewxWayward boats are common during Florida hurricane season as vessels succumb to high winds and get taken off their moorings.