#30: The Enigmatic Disappearance of the Mary Celeste’s Crew

The story of the Mary Celeste, a ghost ship rooted in truth, has intrigued people for ages. Setting sail in 1872 under Captain Benjamin S. Briggs, it embarked from New York, aiming for the Mediterranean, only to become a maritime mystery.

Captain Briggs’s wife, Sarah, and daughter, Sophia, were on board. Later, the ship was found abandoned, afloat with no crew, and a missing lifeboat. Theories abound, from curses to vengeful spirits or hazardous cargo fumes, fueling endless speculation and intrigue.