WARNING: this story is in 1902!!
You want to find out more, so you try the ships library.You look around for the 'm' section.You flick open a heavy, gold-
coloured volume.You begin to read, missing the introduction.
'The Mary Celeste (often incorrectly referred to as Marie Celeste) was a brigantine merchant ship notably discovered in
December 1872 in the Atlantic Ocean unmanned and apparently abandoned, despite the fact that the weather was fine and
her crew had been experienced and able seamen. The Mary Celeste was in seaworthy condition and still under sail heading
towards the Strait of Gibraltar. She had been at sea for a month and had over six months' worth of food and water on board.
Her cargo was virtually untouched and the personal belongings of passengers and crew were still in place, including
valuables. The crew was never seen or heard from again. Their disappearance is often cited as the greatest maritime
mystery of all time.'
That was what Captain Smith had told you.
'The Mary Celeste was found safe, but of the good Captain Briggs, his wife Sarah, two year old daughter Sophia Matilda,
and the crew were never seen again. The fate of her crew has been the subject of much spectulation. Theories range from
alcoholic fumes, to underwater earthquakes, to waterspouts, to paranormal explanations involving hypothetical.
The Mary Celeste is often described as the archetypal ghost ship, since she was discovered derilict without any apparent
explanation, and her name has become a synonym in popular culture for similar occurences.'
That was what the Captain had not told you. And that was just what you need.
You are telling the captain about what you have found. "But the most exciting thing is about---"
"The swimmers for us won the race?! Horaay!"
"Shh. No, and shush about swimmers. You know the one of the only girls on board, Sophia?" you ask.
"Yes, yes, I know her, she's my older cousin," he answers.
"Well, she was in a book about the Mary Celeste.When were you born?"
"In the morning of Friday, December 13th 1879."
"And Sophia was, in 1872, two years old. How old is your cousin?"
"Well...let me think....aha! She's 37."
"How old are you?"
"DON DON DON.... 33 almost exact official years of age!!!"
You want to find out more, so you try the ships library.You look around for the 'm' section.You flick open a heavy, gold-
coloured volume.You begin to read, missing the introduction.
'The Mary Celeste (often incorrectly referred to as Marie Celeste) was a brigantine merchant ship notably discovered in
December 1872 in the Atlantic Ocean unmanned and apparently abandoned, despite the fact that the weather was fine and
her crew had been experienced and able seamen. The Mary Celeste was in seaworthy condition and still under sail heading
towards the Strait of Gibraltar. She had been at sea for a month and had over six months' worth of food and water on board.
Her cargo was virtually untouched and the personal belongings of passengers and crew were still in place, including
valuables. The crew was never seen or heard from again. Their disappearance is often cited as the greatest maritime
mystery of all time.'
That was what Captain Smith had told you.
'The Mary Celeste was found safe, but of the good Captain Briggs, his wife Sarah, two year old daughter Sophia Matilda,
and the crew were never seen again. The fate of her crew has been the subject of much spectulation. Theories range from
alcoholic fumes, to underwater earthquakes, to waterspouts, to paranormal explanations involving hypothetical.
The Mary Celeste is often described as the archetypal ghost ship, since she was discovered derilict without any apparent
explanation, and her name has become a synonym in popular culture for similar occurences.'
That was what the Captain had not told you. And that was just what you need.
You are telling the captain about what you have found. "But the most exciting thing is about---"
"The swimmers for us won the race?! Horaay!"
"Shh. No, and shush about swimmers. You know the one of the only girls on board, Sophia?" you ask.
"Yes, yes, I know her, she's my older cousin," he answers.
"Well, she was in a book about the Mary Celeste.When were you born?"
"In the morning of Friday, December 13th 1879."
"And Sophia was, in 1872, two years old. How old is your cousin?"
"Well...let me think....aha! She's 37."
"How old are you?"
"DON DON DON.... 33 almost exact official years of age!!!"
You are ready to search.
To search, now you have everything, click this: Search by yourself
To take Sophia and the Captain on the search, click this: Search with Sophia and Captain