In 1871 Mary Celeste set off from New York for Genoa in Italy. On board were the captain, his wife and daughter and seven crew.
Two weeks later the deserted ship was found drifting in the Atlantic. What happened onboard is one of the great maritime mysteries.
English language level – intermediate (A2-B2)
About Ships – key vocabulary with worksheets
Watch/listen to this short presentation.
- Where was Mary Celeste travelling to?
- How many people were on the ship?
Learning Materials
- Voyage – Presentation – Introduction
- Abandoned – Presentation (powerpoint)
- Vocabulary Worksheet
- Evidence – Presentation
- Theories – Presentation
- Complete this Mary Celeste Quiz
- Writing Worksheet – On a Ship
- More Mary Celeste materials