In December 1872, sailors spotted a ship drifting aimlessly in the open Atlantic, some 400 miles off the coast of the Azores. The Mary Celeste, an American brigantine, rode the winter swells in eerie ...
Issues with the ship's hull, deck beams, and more show the ship was no match for Antarctic sea ice. By Laura Baisas Published Oct 6, 2025 6:00 AM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More ...
"From the Philosophical transactions.--Part I. for 1839." Includes various tables. Provenance: Bern Dibner (donor); Alnwick Scientific & Mechanical Institution (stamp and author's signed presentation ...