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The Mary Celeste, a Canadian built ship, registered in New York was a 100 ft. brigantine, 282 ton vessel owned by James H. Winchester, Sylvester Goodwin, and Benjamin Spooner Briggs.
After setting sail from the Northeast it headed south and was found abandoned and floating by Gilbralter in So. America. The crew was headed by part-owner Captain Benjamin Briggs, a 38 year old American, with his 30 year old wife Sarah Elizabeth Briggs and their 2 year old daughter Sophia Matilda Briggs.
The rest of the crew was:First Mate Albert G. Richardson, American, age 28.
Andrew Gilling 2nd Mate, Danish, aged 25.
Edwin Wm. Head, Steward and cook, American, 23 years old.
Volkert Lorenson, Seaman, German, 29 years old.
Arian Martens, Seaman, German, 35 years old.
Boy Lorenson-Seaman, German, 23 years old.
Gotlieb Gondeschall-Seaman, German, 23 years old.
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Why is the Mary celeste called the Mary celeste?
Mary Celeste was a British ship built in Canada during the British ownership of the US and Canada. Mary is the name of the daughter of the man who built the ship. Celeste is Spanish roughly meaning "heavenly beauty".
Why is 'Mary Celeste' a mystery?
The fact that nobody knows what happened to the Mary Celeste 10 in 1872 is a reason why Mary Celeste is a mystery. The mystery of the disappearance of the captain with his daughter and wife as well as of all of his crew and officers remains the greatest maritime enigma of all time. No one scenario yet tends to fit even though suggestions of mutiny, piracy, seaquakes and water spouts have been offered.
What happened to the crew of 'Mary Celeste'?
The fate of the crew of the Mary Celeste remains a mystery. The ship was found adrift in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872 with no one on board. There were no signs of distress or foul play, and the crew's personal belongings and valuables were still aboard. Many theories have been proposed, including piracy, mutiny, or natural disasters, but none have been confirmed.
Who was Captain Briggs of the 'Mary Celeste' conspiracy?
There is no such person as the Captain Briggs of the Mary Celeste conspiracy. Benjamin Spooner Briggs is the name of the half brig in question's most famous captain, whose fate and that of his daughter, his wife, three officers and four sailors remain unknown almost 150 years after the disappearance of the Mary Celeste 10 in November or December 1872. No evidence reveals any conspiracy by any of the Mary Celeste 10 even though the Gibraltar court proceedings officials claimed most of the salvage away in 1873 by demonizing the captain and crew of the victim ship Mary Celeste and of the rescue ship Dei Gratia.
How much did 'Mary Celeste' weigh?
Two hundred eight-two tons is the registered weight for the half brig Mary Celeste. The above-mentioned hermaphrodite brig was known for carrying maximum cargo and minimum crew throughout a 14-year career, from 1861 to 1885. As much space as possible was set aside for such hefty loads as animals and lumber.
Were there lifeboats on 'Mary Celeste' after the crew went missing?
No, there were no life boats on Mary Celeste after the crew went missing.
What ship was found floating with no sign of crew on the ship?
Mary Celeste
What happened on the 'mary celeste'?
Most likely the captain and crew of the Mary Celeste thought that their boat was sinking and abandoned ship,thought there have been theories ranging from mutany to alien abduction.
Was any of the 'Mary Celeste' crew drunk?
It is not known whether any of Mary Celeste's crew drank. Captain Benjamin Spooner Briggs was not known to drink or tolerate drinking. The hermaphrodite brig in question was transporting 1,701 barrels of industrial alcohol, which is undrinkable and volatile.
Why did the crew abandon 'Mary Celeste'?
Nobody knows why the crew abandoned the half brig Mary Celeste. Gibraltar's Admiralty Court left a judgment of responsibility on the captains and crew of Mary Celeste and of Dei Gratia, the hermaphrodite brig's savior from days of yawing between the Azores and Portugal. Twentieth and twenty-first-century reconstructions range from accidental drowning of the Mary Celeste 10 (of captain with daughter and wife, three officers and four seamen) -- in an overloaded, rickety lifeboat because of a ship endangered by explosions, fumes, seaquakes or water spouts -- to disappearance by conspiracy or fraud and murder by pirates.
Where was 'Mary Celeste' going?
The ship Mary Celeste was going east.
What happened to the crew on the Marie Celeste?
The fate of the crew of the Marie Celeste has never been determined.
Was 'Mary Celeste' destroyed?
Yes, the ship Mary Celeste was destroyed when it rammed into the Rochelais Reef off Haiti, an act that some crew members subsequently alleged the last captain, Gilman C. Parker, to have done deliberately.
Was there a storm at the time 'Mary Celeste' was found?
No, there was no storm at the time Mary Celeste was found on Monday, December 4, 1872 (standard reckoning) or on Tuesday, December 5, 1872 (nautical reckoning). There nevertheless was stormy weather between New York and the Azores during the month of November. There also were storms after the hermaphrodite brig was discovered by the captain and the crew of Dei Gratia and before crew members from Dei Gratia landed Mary Celeste in Gibraltar.
What is peculiar about 'Mary Celeste'?
Design is a peculiarity of Mary Celeste. The ship straddled two sailing styles in order to maximize cargo carrying capacity and to minimize crew space. It was called a half or hermaphrodite brig for juggling elements of a barkentine and of a schooner.
What ship found the Mary celeste?
The Dei Gratia found the Mary Celeste.
What was in the barrels aboard 'Mary Celeste'?
Industrial alcohol was in the barrels aboard Mary Celeste.
