# Mary Celeste

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. An American sailing ship found deserted and adrift while under sail in the Atlantic in 1872.

## Etymology
Mary + Celeste.
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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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