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Shadow Files: The Mary Celeste

Mary Celeste: The Greatest Mystery of the Sea.
Unconfirmed, possibly Honore Pellegrin (1800–c.1870)
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This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 100 years or less.
The Mary Celeste - Brigantine Amazon entering Marseilles in November 1861. In 1868 she was renamed Mary Celeste. She was found drifting with nobody aboard in November 1872, and is the source of many maritime "ghost ship" legends.
Dr. Cheryl White
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Dr. Cheryl White
Dr. Cheryl White

Airs Thursday, July 6, 2017, at 7:45 a.m. Commentator Dr. Cheryl White looks into the mystery surrounding the fate of the crew of the Mary Celeste.

Dr. Cheryl White is a Professor of History at LSU Shreveport, where she teaches Medieval and Early Modern Europe as well as British history. Dr. White has also been actively engaged in the field of local history, and she has published numerous books and journal articles. She is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer, and her popular Historic Haunts of Shreveport tours continue to raise funds for historic preservation in the region.