Have you heard of the Mary Celeste, the ship that’s crew disappeared? It’s considered the greatest maritime mystery of all time. In my opinion, it’s for a good reason.
The Mary Celeste was discovered on December 4, 1872 without the crew and passengers. It appeared to be abandoned. The weather was fine, and the crew was able seamen, so no one could figure out why the crew had gone missing. The ship had been at sea for one month, and still had six months worth of food on the ship. All the cargo and personal possessions of the crew were untouched. The crew was never heard from again.
People have been trying to figure out this mystery for centuries, and there are no clear answers. There have been theories including alcoholic fumes, underwater earthquakes, waterspouts, sea monsters, and aliens. They are possible, but not likely.
Although this is considered one of the most interesting mysteries of the sea, the world probably wouldn’t have known or cared if not for Dr. Arthur Conan Doyle, a man struggling to establish himself as a writer. The story has grown and been changed. So, who really knows what happened to the Mary Celeste? I’d have to say no one.
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