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THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARY CELESTE

On December 5, 1872, the unmanned Mary Celeste was found adrift in the Atlantic with its cargo fully intact. The mystery of this "ghost ship" remained unanswered for over 135 years.

Now, a newly discovered transcript of the ship's final five days helps solve this haunting incident, and The Smithsonian Channel brings it to you.

What happened to the Mary Celeste is widely regarded as the most famous mystery of the sea. Watch it unfold to its stunning conclusion, at last.


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THE TRUE STORY OF THE MARY CELESTE
What happened to this ship still sailing without captain or crew?

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WHAT WAS LEFT ON THE SHIP?
The salvage crew that boards the Mary Celeste and what they found on board.

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WHY THEY MIGHT ABANDON SHIP
Experts explain how and why the lost crew might abandon a seemingly seaworthy vessel.

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