Dimensions
163 x 241 x 26mm
In 1872 the Mary Celeste, a seaworthy ship, well provisioned with food and fresh water, was found crew less and drifting at sea. The seemingly unaccountable disappearance of the crew is one of the greatest maritime and historical mysteries. This book returns to the facts.
Accompanied by photos of the people involved and maps of the area, this is an accessibly written, intelligent and thorough history of the topic, including the historical background of the ship; the histories of the cast of characters; the theories and the story to date, including the recent discovery of the wreckage.
Other famous stories are told, including tales of ghost ships such as the Flying Dutchman and sea monsters and giant squid, as well as the fictional outings of the Mary Celeste mystery, from a sinister early offering from Hammer Studios to a piece of comic genius from the Goons, and maritime tales of ghost ships and sea monsters.
