The Mystery of the Mary Celeste

On December 5th, the crew of the Dei Gratia discovered the Mary Celeste adrift, far from its intended destination. Captain David Morous sent a boarding party led by Oliver Devau to investigate. They found the ship had taken on some water but was not in danger of sinking. The ship's pumps were partially dismantled, and some cabins were flooded, but personal effects were undisturbed. Notably, the ship's papers and navigational instruments were missing.

On what date did the crew of the Dei Gratia observe the Mary Celeste?

• December 5th

• December 1st

• December 10th

• December 15th

Where was the Mary Celeste supposed to be instead of 400 miles east of the Azores?

• Genoa

• Lisbon

• London

• New York

Who led the boarding party to investigate the Mary Celeste?

• Captain David Morous

• Oliver Deveau

• Sarah Briggs

• The crew of the Dei Gratia

What unusual condition did the boarding party find regarding the ship's pumps?

• Both pumps were missing

• One pump was disassembled

• The pumps were functioning perfectly

• The pumps were completely dry

What was the purpose of the sounding rod found on the deck?

• To steer the ship

• To signal other ships

• To anchor the ship

• To measure the depth of water in the bilges

How much water had the Mary Celeste taken on?

• Less than two feet

• Less than four feet

• More than six feet

• More than eight feet

What was found dry despite some cabins being flooded?

• The captain's logbook

• The crew's quarters

• The Rosewood harmonium

• The ship's sails

What important items were missing from the Mary Celeste?

• The ship's cargo

• The ship's papers and navigational instruments

• The crew's personal effects

• The ship's anchor

Who did the Rosewood harmonium belong to?

• Captain David Morous

• Oliver Deveau

• Sarah Briggs

• The crew of the Mary Celeste

What was the condition of the personal effects on the Mary Celeste?

• They were disturbed

• They were missing

• They were waterlogged

• They were undisturbed