Have you heard of the Mary Celeste? If you've heard of a ghost ship, this is probably the one. In 1872 it was found under sail in the Atlantic Ocean but with absolutely no one on board. What gives? And was this completely unique? It wasn't, but it is certainly the most famous case and we wanted to know more!
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The Disappearing Crew of the Mary Celeste (4/26/23)
<p>In 1872, a ship sailing in the Atlantic was found with NO ONE on board… The crew, never to be heard from again. It's up to Carly Q at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (also known as B.U.T.T.H.E.D), to travel back in time to see if she c ... Show More
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Mar 2025
The Disappearing Crew of the Mary Celeste (3/19/25)
<p>In 1872, a ship sailing in the Atlantic was found with NO ONE on board… The crew, never to be heard from again. It's up to Carly Q at The Bureau of Universal Time Travel and Historical Exploration Department (also known as B.U.T.T.H.E.D), to travel back in time to see if she c ... Show More
24m 43s
Jan 2020
Abandoned Ship: What Really Happened Aboard the "Mary Celeste"?
Once upon a time the Mary Celeste was just a ship like any other, ferrying goods to and fro across the oceans -- at least, that is, until December 1872, when the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia found the Mary Celeste adrift and abandoned. The ship showed no signs of a struggle. Th ... Show More
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