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What happened to the crew of the Mary Celeste?
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Expert Answer
The captain, his family, and crew vanished from the ship in 1872. The vessel was seaworthy with supplies intact. The leading theory: alcohol vapor explosion caused panic, and the crew abandoned ship in a lifeboat that subsequently sank. No trace of them was ever found.
Key Insight
The captain, his family, and crew vanished from the ship in 1872.
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