The Mary Celeste – The Ghost Ship of the Atlantic
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This episode recounts the haunting mystery of the Mary Celeste, a merchant ship discovered adrift in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872—fully intact but completely abandoned. Its cargo was untouched, supplies were in order, and there were no signs of struggle or storm damage. Captain Benjamin Briggs, his family, and the crew had vanished without a trace.
Investigators found the ship seaworthy, deepening the mystery of why it was deserted. Theories ranged from alcohol fumes leaking from the cargo—causing the captain to fear an explosion—to mutiny, seaquakes, or even paranormal explanations. None have ever been proven.
The story of the Mary Celeste became one of maritime legend—a "ghost ship" drifting silently across the ocean, a symbol of the sea's vast, unforgiving mysteries. More than a century later, it remains one of the ocean's most enduring enigmas: a voyage begun with purpose, ending only in questions.
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