The Mary Celeste: The True Story of History’s Most Famous Ghost Ship

On December 5th, 1872, the merchant ship Mary Celeste was found drifting in the Atlantic with no crew aboard. Her cargo was intact, her hull was seaworthy, and yet Captain Benjamin Briggs, his wife, their child, and every sailor had vanished without a trace.

Theories abound: leaking alcohol barrels, rogue waves, mutiny, pirates, or something far more mysterious. Some even whisper of curses, sea monsters, or alien abductions. But the truth has never been proven.

Join The Nocturnal Archives as we dive into one of the greatest maritime mysteries of all time—the ghost ship known as the Mary Celeste.