The Mary Celeste: Ghost Ship
Dan Snow's History Hit
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4.7 • 13.7K Ratings
🗓️ 3 April 2024
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
In 1872 the ghost ship Mary Celeste is found sailing across the Atlantic without a single crew member left onboard. Theories over what happened on the Mary Celeste range from insurance fraud to a violent mutiny... this week, Maddy and Anthony discuss what they think happened to the ship's crew.
Edited by Tom Delargy. Produced by Freddy Chick. Senior Producer is Charlotte Long.
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