Mary Celeste
Meaning
Noun
- A ship found empty of all people, in good condition, seemingly abandoned on the high seas; a ghost ship.
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Origin
- From an American-flagged brigantine by this name that was found drifting and deserted in the Atlantic Ocean in 1872. The disappearance of the crew and passengers has never been satisfactorily explained.
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