The Mary Celeste

The Mary Celeste was a British-American merchant ship found abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872. The hull was intact, with all crew members missing but no signs of struggle or damage. The cargo and personal belongings were undisturbed, and the ship’s lifeboat was missing. The crew’s disappearance remains a mystery, sparking numerous theories such as piracy, mutiny, or natural disasters, but no definitive explanation exists. The case of the Mary Celeste is one of history’s most famous maritime enigmas, symbolizing the unpredictability and peril of sea travel.