# Briggs and Morehouse conspired to abandon the ship for a salvage award.

> Disputed: Briggs and Morehouse conspired to abandon the ship for a salvage award.

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# Briggs and Morehouse conspired to abandon the ship for a salvage award.

Briggs and Morehouse conspired to abandon the ship for a salvage award.

**Disputed** Answers **1** questionPublished0

## Where it stands

**Disputed** None pieces of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- Briggs and family reappearing under other names; irregularities in the award's disbursement.

## What would rule it out

- Nothing of the kind in 150 years; a fifth share of £1,700 as the motive for a master to abandon his family and reputation.

## Evidence none for · 1 against

[The award was £1,700, a fifth of the value, and the salvors were themselves suspected and penalised.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mary-celeste/evidence/EVD0D00ZZYT41A4/the-award-was-1-700-a-fifth-of-the-value-and-the-salvors)

Supported

AGAINST

## The questions it answers

[Why did ten people leave a sound, provisioned ship in a small boat?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/mary-celeste/questions/QST0D00ZW1T1XWM/why-did-ten-people-leave-a-sound-provisioned-ship-in-a-small)

Most likelyBriggs believed the ship was sinking or about to explode, and near land, and ordered a temporary abandonment…

## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Briggs and Morehouse conspired to abandon the ship for a salvage award. [Answer ANS0D00ZZQ03M9B]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D00ZZQ03M9B
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