The Mary Celeste was an American merchant brigantine that had left to sail from New York to Genoa a month before she was found sailing alone in the Atlantic Ocean. “The ship was originally built at Spencer’s Island in Nova Scotia and named “The Amazon”” (“The Mary Celeste Fact Not Fiction”). Later, in 1868, she was named The Mary Celeste (The Mary Celeste Fact Not Fiction). The Mary Celeste was found in great condition, but none of the ten members on board were ever seen or heard from again. There are many facts about the finding of the Mary Celeste. However, the theories about the fate of the crew members are still unexplained.
1. Facts The Dei Gratia, a ship sailing from New York to Gibraltar, found the Mary Celeste sailing across …show more content…
Two of the theories are everyone was killed by Captain Briggs and was killed by Captain Morehouse (“Mary Celeste”). However, these theories are false because there was no blood or bloody weapons found on board (“The Mary Celeste Fact Not Fiction”). Another theory is that the crew was attacked by pirates (“Mary Celeste”). This theory is false because there was no blood found on the ship and the alcohol cargo and the crew members’ belongings were found undisturbed (“Mary Celeste”). Another theory is that the entire crew was swept overboard and eaten by sharks (“Mary Celeste – Mary Celeste, the Most Intriguing and Enduring Mystery in the Annals of Maritime History”). This theory is false because the yawl boat was missing. The next theory is that the Mary Celeste was taking on water and everyone on board left in the yawl boat because the boat was sinking (“Mary Celeste”). This theory is false because the Mary Celeste was found afloat and it wouldn’t have been able to stay afloat if it was taking on water rapidly (“Mary Celeste – Mary Celeste, the Most Intriguing and Enduring Mystery in the Annals of Maritime History”). Another theory is that the Mary Celeste experienced a sea quake, an intense shaking that lasts for more than a minute (“Sea Captain Solves Mar Celeste Mystery”). However, this theory is false because the ship was found in good condition (“Mary Celeste – Mary Celeste, the Most Intriguing and Enduring Mystery in the Annals of Maritime
1. Facts The Dei Gratia, a ship sailing from New York to Gibraltar, found the Mary Celeste sailing across …show more content…
Two of the theories are everyone was killed by Captain Briggs and was killed by Captain Morehouse (“Mary Celeste”). However, these theories are false because there was no blood or bloody weapons found on board (“The Mary Celeste Fact Not Fiction”). Another theory is that the crew was attacked by pirates (“Mary Celeste”). This theory is false because there was no blood found on the ship and the alcohol cargo and the crew members’ belongings were found undisturbed (“Mary Celeste”). Another theory is that the entire crew was swept overboard and eaten by sharks (“Mary Celeste – Mary Celeste, the Most Intriguing and Enduring Mystery in the Annals of Maritime History”). This theory is false because the yawl boat was missing. The next theory is that the Mary Celeste was taking on water and everyone on board left in the yawl boat because the boat was sinking (“Mary Celeste”). This theory is false because the Mary Celeste was found afloat and it wouldn’t have been able to stay afloat if it was taking on water rapidly (“Mary Celeste – Mary Celeste, the Most Intriguing and Enduring Mystery in the Annals of Maritime History”). Another theory is that the Mary Celeste experienced a sea quake, an intense shaking that lasts for more than a minute (“Sea Captain Solves Mar Celeste Mystery”). However, this theory is false because the ship was found in good condition (“Mary Celeste – Mary Celeste, the Most Intriguing and Enduring Mystery in the Annals of Maritime