Witness account · Mary Celeste

Oliver Deveau: Testified that he boarded the ship and found no one; about 3½ feet of…

Testified that he boarded the ship and found no one; about 3½ feet of water in the hold, one pump drawn and a sounding rod on deck; fore and lazarette hatches off, main hatch on; the boat gone; the binnacle knocked over; cabins wet but in order; the chronometer, sextant, navigation book and ship's papers missing; the log and slate present; food and water for months; no sign of violence.

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The Dei Gratia sights and boards the deserted ship

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The Story of the Mary Celeste

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Oliver Deveau: Testified that he boarded the ship and found no one; about 3½ feet of… [Witness account WIT0D00ZVJ608Y1]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/WIT0D00ZVJ608Y1

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  title     = {Oliver Deveau: Testified that he boarded the ship and found no one; about 3½ feet of…},
  author    = {{Mysteries Department}},
  year      = {2026},
  note      = {Witness account, catalog key WIT0D00ZVJ608Y1},
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