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Title: The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

Subtitle: The History of the American Merchant Vessel and the Disappearance of Its Crew

Author: Charles River Editors

Narrator: Scott Clem

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 7 mins

Language: English

Release date: 11-10-16

Publisher: Charles River Editors

Genres: History, European

Publisher's Summary:

"In the month of December in the year 1873, the British ship Dei Gratia steered into Gibraltar, having in tow the derelict brigantine Marie Celeste, which had been picked up in latitude 38 degrees 40', longitude 17 degrees 15' W. There were several circumstances in connection with the condition and appearance of this abandoned vessel which excited considerable comment at the time, and aroused a curiosity which has never been satisfied." (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement")

People love mysteries, which is a good thing, since history is so replete with them. This is especially true among seafaring people, and of all the mysteries of the deep, few rise to the level of the Mary Celeste. In many ways it is a story more suited for an episode of The X-Files than it is for any history book. There is the unlucky ship that began her sailing career under a cloud of bad fortune and accident. Then there is the handsome young captain, a man appearing to be of the highest moral fiber, who chose to travel with his wife and young daughter rather than carouse with loose women. His crew was small but faithful, and his first mate was an old friend. They set sail for Genoa late in 1872 but arrived instead in the history books, lost suddenly to a mystery that remains unsolved to this day.

The first indication that anything unusual had happened came on December 5 of that year, when the Mary Celeste was found by another ship, the Dei Gratia, sailing safely and intact but completely devoid of human beings. The bed was unmade and the captain's cabin a bit untidy, but otherwise there was no sign of struggle. Or was there?

Members Reviews:

All you want to know about the history of the Mary Celeste and the mystery of the crew's disappearance

I really enjoyed The Mystery of the Mary Celeste: The History of the American Merchant Vessel and the Disappearance of Its Crew e-book. I had heard the basic story before but this book fills in some blanks. This e-book describes the history of the Mary Celeste in a concise but brief manner. The history of the ship is such that one might call it cursed. The book also provides us with some information about the crew. The book provides more information the Captain/owner of the ship. Lastly the book provides plenty of so-called theories about the disappearance of the crew. I really enjoyed the book and highly recommend it.

There was a good reasoning why it occurred

This was a short story about the events leading up to the abandoned of the Mary Celeste. It was mere speculation on why she was found abandoned. There was a good reasoning why it occurred, but only speculative. I enjoyed it.

Good sea story

Well written account of the sailing days.

another wife's tale.

All of my life I have heard of the Mary Celeste. However; I didn't find it a mystery...D

good read.

Informative, good read.