QuestionsMary CelesteWhere was the ship when she was abandoned, and where did Briggs think she was?Answer
Answer · Mary Celeste
A chronometer error placed the ship about 120 miles west of the slate position; Briggs expected land that did…
A chronometer error placed the ship about 120 miles west of the slate position; Briggs expected land that did not appear.
Where it stands
Still possibleIts tests haven't settled it: one piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- Earlier log positions, compared with known landmarks or with the Dei Gratia's track, show the same offset.
What would rule it out
- Earlier log positions consistent with independent fixes.
Evidence 1 for · none against
The questions it answers
Open3 answers, none ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). A chronometer error placed the ship about 120 miles west of the slate position; Briggs expected land that did… [Answer ANS0D0101DP709W]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D0101DP709W
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title = {A chronometer error placed the ship about 120 miles west of the slate position; Briggs expected land that did…},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Answer, catalog key ANS0D0101DP709W},
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