The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

The Mary Celeste In 1872, a British ship was found drifting in the Atlantic Ocean.

Its sails were set. Its cargo untouched. Its lifeboat missing. But the crew — ten people,

including the captain’s wife and child — were gone. There were no signs of violence.

Food was still on the table. Personal belongings were neatly arranged. The ship itself

was seaworthy. There was no reason to abandon it. Some blamed sea monsters.

Others suggested pirates or mutiny. But the most chilling explanation is also the simplest:

The crew believed they were in danger — and made a decision that sealed their fate.

Whatever scared them enough to leave a perfectly safe ship… followed them into