A seaworthy brigantine, an empty helm, and a legend that refused to die. Chuck and Marco sail through the true story of the Mary Celeste, separating gothic garnish from the logbook reality. We explore how alcohol fumes, a balky pump, navigation drift, and North Atlantic weather may have turned a cautious “step off and re-board” into a permanent disappearance—and why the myth still grips us today.

What you’ll hear

• The real 1872 voyage and discovery near the Azores
• How inquiries and headlines shaped the “ghost ship” legend
• Conan Doyle’s role in renaming it the “Marie” Celeste
• The most plausible chain of events (fumes + pump trouble + weather)
• Practical lessons mariners took from the case
• Why the mystery endures as a parable about uncertainty

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Credits

Hosted by Chuck & Marco • The History AI Podcast Research & script: The History AI team • Production: The History AI Studio

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