Mary Celeste: A Captivating Guide to the Ghost Ship and the Unsolved Mystery of Its Abandoned Crew

by Captivating History

The Mary The Haunting Mystery of a Ghost Ship
The Mary Celeste remains one of the greatest maritime mysteries of all time. A ship discovered adrift with no crew but otherwise intact has captured imaginations for over 150 years. Often considered the ultimate ghost ship, this true tale is more chilling and perplexing than any legend.

Originally launched under another name, the Mary Celeste was plagued with bad luck from the start. After being salvaged and renamed, the ship’s fate took an even darker turn. When it set sail on November 7th, 1872, the crew had no way of knowing their journey would enter the annals of nautical lore. Ten days later, the ship was found eerily abandoned, its sails tattered and its cargo untouched. Despite countless theories, from piracy to mutiny to sea monsters, the disappearance of the Mary Celeste’s crew remains unsolved to this day.

What You’ll Discover in This The History of the Mary Celeste: From its troubled beginnings to its ill-fated voyageThe Fateful Journey: The events leading up to the ship’s abandonmentThe Discovery: How the ship was found adrift in the Atlantic, empty of its crew and passengersTheories and Speculations: The most compelling and bizarre explanations for the disappearance of the crewThe Legacy of a Mystery: Why the Mary Celeste continues to fascinate and inspire today
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56 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 2, 2025

Reviews

[Steve Rufle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informational read about the history of the ship and its eventually demise.

Received as an ARC with no expectation of a positive review.

[Meghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love learning about anything mystery or paranormal, so this is a topic that's right up my alley. I first learned about the Mary Celeste on the Astonishing Legends podcast, and so this guide piqued my interest. This book is a nice resource for all the historical information regarding the build and usage of the ship leading up until the fateful voyage. While the authors do touch on the mystical reasons for the ship's disappearance, the book focuses more on the natural and people elements. I found the material easy-to-read, informative without being verbose, and quick to digest.

[Neera Kapahi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mary Celeste a “ghost” ship remains a mystery. It was found floating near the Azores area and was without a crew and passengers. The ship itself got off to a rough start when there were several misfortunes in the beginning and some said that it was cursed.

The book explores what happened and there were many wild theories floating around. It was an interesting read and almost read like a mystery novel.

[Grinning Cat · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this book. I thought that the subject was intriguing. The book was thoughtfully laid out and logical. I feel like I learned something new, and that the way it was written kept it interesting.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Debbie Benson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. While I was aware of the Mary Celeste, it was nice to learn about its history and what happened to it after. I'm sure I share the curiosity of what happened to the people who disappeared.

[John Fetzer · Rating 4 out of 5]

A mystery ship, jinxed from its first voyage under a different name, later becoming notorious for mishaps and finally for being found near the Azores with nobody on board.