The Mystery of the Marie Celeste

And now, tonight's presentation of Radio's Outstanding Theatre of Thrills, Star Spence, tonight we bring you one of the great mysteries of the sea, a ship found drifting in perfect condition, but with no human aboard.

We call it the mystery of the Merry Celeste. So now, starring John Dana, here is tonight's suspense play, The mystery of the Merry Celeste. On December 9th, 1872, the American Brigantine Merry Celeste was discovered a drift and derelict close off the coast of North Africa.

She had sustained some storm damage, but she was still an able ship. Her sails were set, her cargo was intact, conditions in her cabins and folks all seemed normal. There was no evidence of violence.

Yet not a sign was found of the crew that had manned her. Officers, men, and the captain's wife had vanished, and no acceptable explanation of their disappearance has ever been advanced. Perhaps this is that story.

It would start in New York City's Harbor District on the night of November 7th, 1872, the eve of the Mary Celeste's departure from that same harbor. Stop or I'll shoot! Good, Officer! What's the matter?

Did you see a man running past this way? No, I didn't see anybody. I heard the shots. Who is this? He just killed some people. I heard something, but I don't now. Who did the man kill?

A young girl, and the man she was with. Then he killed the girl's mother. He's a man he acted we've got to get. I looked down this way. I'll help him, I'll dance. All right, form it to the force to be here shortly.

I didn't remember killing her mother. Grace I killed because I couldn't help it. The man because he came after me when Grace was down. But I never meant to kill her mother.