What is the intended effect of the metaphor of a “phantom ship” in stanza three?

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to indicate that the moon is not bright over the bay
to indicate that the moon is not bright over the bay

to suggest that the ship appeared suddenly
to suggest that the ship appeared suddenly

to show that the British ship is dangerous
to show that the British ship is dangerous

to show how the British ship reflects the water
to show how the British ship reflects the water

Answer 1

The intended effect of the metaphor of a “phantom ship” in stanza three is to suggest that the ship appeared suddenly. This metaphor implies a sense of eeriness and unexpectedness, evoking the idea that the ship seems almost ghostly or illusory.