Mary Celeste

English

Alternative forms

• Marie Celeste

Etymology

From a British-flagged Nova Scotian brigantine by this name that crossed the Atlantic Ocean and went through the Straits of Gibraltar and into the Mediterranean Sea under full sail without a crew or any occupants.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Mary Celeste (plural Mary Celestes)

1. (idiomatic) A ship found empty of all people, in good condition, seemingly abandoned on the high seas; a ghost ship.

Synonyms

• Flying Dutchman
• ghost ship