Answer · Mary Celeste
A waterspout or sudden squall struck the ship, flooding the galley and hold and giving a false reading of the…
A waterspout or sudden squall struck the ship, flooding the galley and hold and giving a false reading of the water level, and the crew abandoned in panic.
Where it stands
Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Damage consistent with a sudden violent event; a false sounding mechanism.
What would rule it out
- Weather records for the position and date showing no such conditions.
Evidence 1 for · 1 against
The questions it answers
Most likelyBriggs believed the ship was sinking or about to explode, and near land, and ordered a temporary abandonment…
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). A waterspout or sudden squall struck the ship, flooding the galley and hold and giving a false reading of the… [Answer ANS0D00ZY843RJM]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D00ZY843RJM
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