Eric Meyers
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first heard Jun 2026
last heard 3d ago
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But the account is entirely fictional.
written to entertain the reader, not to inform them.
Over time, the inaccuracies multiply, to the point that historians today have to work very hard to separate what is myth and what actually happened over a century ago.
And yet, despite this, there are still modern theories as to what could have happened.
If the crew had believed the situation was worsening and had no reliable way to measure or reduce the water, abandoning ship may have seemed like the only course of action to take.
Even if it ultimately sealed their fate.
Modern experiments have attempted to recreate what such a moment might have looked like in reality.
In 2006, chemist Andrea Sella at University College London simulated leaking alcohol vapors inside a replica cargo hold.
When ignited, the vapors didn't produce a traditional explosion.
Instead, they created a sudden pressure wave and a brief flash of flame.
with almost no lasting damage or scorch marks.
The result points to a chilling possibility.
The crew of the Mary Celeste may have witnessed what appeared to be a violent explosion.
And in that moment, fearing a larger blast, Captain Briggs may have ordered an immediate evacuation.
Other theories relate to the dangers posed by being out at sea on a long Atlantic crossing.
For the Mary Celeste herself, her life does not end with the mysterious disappearance of her crew.
With the salvage case concluded, if unsatisfactorily.
The ship that has already had several unlucky lives embarks on a new one.
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It's fair to say that the Mary Celeste had a life far more eventful than a simple transatlantic cargo ship ever should.
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