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Dive into the chilling mystery of the ghost ship Jenny, where eerie legends intertwine with a heart-pounding dilemma. Watch as the captain faces an impossible decision: who will be saved as the ship sinks into the depths? Test your nerves and uncover the secrets of the sea in this thrilling exploration of survival and the supernatural.
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00:00Strange things occur in the cold waters of Antarctica.
00:03One of these things happened to a ship called Jenny.
00:07It was a small schooner whose history began in 1822.
00:11The boat and its crew set sail and disappeared a year later.
00:16For 18 years, the ship was considered sunk.
00:19People forgot about it, but in 1840, the vessel reminded the world of itself.
00:26That year, the whaling ship Hope sailed through the Drake Channel in Antarctica.
00:32The crew members noticed a ship among icebergs.
00:35It was the schooner Jenny.
00:37It was floating slowly in the dark, with no signs of life.
00:41The captain of the Hope, Mr. Brighton, gave the order to approach the mysterious vessel.
00:47They thought it was some creepy ghost ship.
00:49But as they came closer, they noticed crew members on the deck.
00:55The sailors of the Hope called out to them, but received no answer.
01:00This time, it became clear that something terrible had happened to the Jenny.
01:05When Brighton boarded, he realized that the Jenny crew members weren't missing.
01:10They were here.
01:12Frozen people stood like statues.
01:15Brighton went down to the lower deck and found the captain.
01:19He was sitting frozen at the table, holding a pen.
01:23Brighton looked at the logbook.
01:26The last record was made on May 4th, 1823.
01:30The captain wrote that he was the only living member of the crew.
01:34They spent 71 days without food.
01:37It seemed that the ship got lost in the sea, because its captain went off course, or sailed
01:44into an iceberg.
01:45But no one knew for sure.
01:46According to other rumors, this whole story is fiction.
02:03The story of the Jenny was described in a German magazine in the middle of the 19th century.
02:08Still, there was no further evidence of the ship's existence.
02:13Already in our time, Cambridge University decided to explore the case of the Jenny.
02:19The researchers discovered that one of the crew members of the Hope, who didn't disclose
02:24his name, told someone the legend of the frozen ship.
02:28Someone shared the story with another guy, and it was published in a German magazine called
02:33Globus.
02:34One of the most famous ghost ships was the Mary Celeste, and there's no doubt about its
02:45existence.
02:45The history of this vessel was documented in court.
02:49People wrote about it in newspapers.
02:51But the most exciting thing is that the ship continued to be used even after 10 people disappeared
02:58from its deck.
03:00The history of the Mary Celeste began in Canada in 1861.
03:05When it was first built, the ship was called the Amazon.
03:09It changed captains several times, and it also hit some rocks.
03:14The boat was sold, bought, then sold again, repaired, and sailed under the name Mary Celeste.
03:22In 1872, it had a new captain, Benjamin Briggs.
03:27He was a decent, brave man with a lot of experience in navigation.
03:32He had a beloved wife, a daughter, and a son.
03:35When he went on his last voyage, he took his wife and daughter with him, and his son stayed
03:41in America.
03:43In November of 1872, the Mary Celeste sailed from the port to New York with 10 people on
03:49board, and disappeared.
03:52Eight days later, another ship, the Dei Gratia, also left New York and followed the same route.
03:59Dei Gratia's captain, David Morehouse, noticed the Mary Celeste and immediately realized something
04:05was wrong.
04:06The ship was moving too freely, as if no one was controlling it.
04:10The captain tried to contact the crew members, but no one answered him.
04:15Then, together with other sailors, he climbed aboard the Mary Celeste.
04:21The ship was in good condition.
04:23There was no damage.
04:25The hold was slightly filled with water, but it could be easily pumped out.
04:30Everything seemed fine, but one lifeboat was missing.
04:34The crew members' valuables were in their cabins.
04:38The cargo was in the hold.
04:39The supplies of water and food were untouched.
04:43Judging by the records in the logbook, the ship was caught in a storm, but it was not
04:48too strong.
04:49Other ships also sailed through this storm, but nothing bad happened to them.
04:54The last record was dated November 25th, and it claimed that everything was fine.
05:01The sails of the Mary Celeste were slightly damaged, but perhaps it happened after the crew had
05:07disappeared.
05:08The whole ship was in excellent condition.
05:11But what made the people leave it?
05:13Part of the crew of the De Gratia stayed on board the Mary Celeste to bring it to dry land.
05:19Everything went well.
05:21They delivered the ship to the closest port.
05:24Next, the captain of the De Gratia appeared before the court and told about what had happened.
05:30However, the prosecutor and the judge didn't want to believe in the story of the Mary Celeste.
05:36They were sure the captain got rid of the ship's crew to get money for its cargo.
05:41According to the maritime laws of that time, if you found a ghost ship with valuable cargo,
05:47then a substantial part of this cargo belonged to you.
05:51So, many people thought that David Morehouse decided to earn some money.
05:57This version seemed to be more valid than the one about the mysterious disappearance of 10 people.
06:03Fortunately, no one accused the captain of committing a crime.
06:07They thanked him for his service and gave him a monetary reward.
06:11However, his reputation was damaged, which greatly affected his career,
06:16as many believed he attacked the crew of the Mary Celeste.
06:21But even after this terrible case, trial, and investigation, the story was not over.
06:27The Mary Celeste was still an expensive and efficient vessel.
06:32It sailed several times, but then one captain crashed it into the reefs to get insurance.
06:38The court revealed this deception and accused the captain of intentional property damage.
06:45The story of the Mary Celeste became famous all over the world.
06:50People began to build their theories, realistic and not.
06:55Someone believed the ship had sailed through the Bermuda Triangle.
06:58But this version was quickly refuted, as the route of the Mary Celeste passed thousands of miles away from the
07:06Bermuda region.
07:08Did the Kraken or another giant monster attack the ship?
07:12Nope.
07:13Since the boat was found in almost perfect condition, there were no signs of a struggle.
07:18One of the most popular versions was that the crew of the Mary Celeste stole some valuable cargo and sailed
07:25to Spain on the rescue boat.
07:27However, those who knew Captain Benjamin Briggs said he was a good, honest man.
07:33Besides, he had a son in New York, and Briggs would never leave him.
07:38A more thorough investigation revealed that a series of accidental circumstances could have caused the disappearance of the ship's crew.
07:47Before its last voyage, the vessel delivered coal.
07:51Perhaps the pump intended for pumping water got clogged with coal after that.
07:56And when the ship got into a storm, the hold filled with water and the pump broke.
08:02The captain couldn't understand the amount of water, because numerous barrels in the cargo hold blocked the view.
08:10Benjamin Briggs assumed it was dangerous to stay on the ship during a storm, so he evacuated with the passengers
08:16on a lifeboat.
08:17Perhaps they were close to land and decided to sail there, but the storm intensified and overturned the boat.
08:26Also, one record in the log journal said that the chronometer was faulty.
08:31It was a device that helped to determine your location at sea using longitude.
08:36Briggs got lost and didn't know which way to sail.
08:40The storm was strong, and he couldn't determine whether the ship would sink.
08:44Perhaps Briggs decided to leave the ship in a rescue boat when he saw the coast of the Azores.
08:51The uniqueness of this ghost ship case is that, unlike many others, you can investigate it yourself.
08:57There's a lot of information about the Mary Celeste on the internet.
09:01There are documentaries and research articles.
09:04Perhaps you'll be able to notice something that others haven't seen, and solve the mystery of the disappearance of 10
09:11people.
09:14A ship is traveling across the Atlantic Ocean when a storm starts.
09:18At first, the situation doesn't seem to be very bad, but soon, people on board the ship realize that the
09:24storm is intensifying.
09:26Waves are huge, and nothing can save the ship.
09:29It's starting to sink.
09:31On board, there's only one lifeboat.
09:33Sadly, it can only hold one person.
09:36The captain is in a terrible situation.
09:38He needs to decide which passenger can be given a chance to survive.
09:43Besides the captain, there are eight people on board.
09:46Some of them seem to be lovely.
09:48Others look like villains.
09:50But you might not know the truth until it's too late.
09:53The first passenger is Alex, a 28-year-old talented artist.
09:58He's just had his first international exhibition and is boasting about that left and right.
10:03He claims to dream of inspiring the world with his art, but did I mention it's his shy twin brother
10:08who painted those masterpieces?
10:10And Alex just steals his shine?
10:13Next is 23-year-old Maria, who's eight months pregnant.
10:17She's quite spoiled, often behaves unreasonably, and treats the staff on board badly.
10:23She's traveling home to her husband, but little does he know that the kid is not his, but his best
10:29friend's.
10:30And she's been cheating on him since forever.
10:33Though we can't let this innocent soul perish, can we?
10:38Despite his untidy appearance, this 65-year-old scientist, Professor Marcus, is a leading researcher in the field of gene
10:45therapy.
10:46He's working on a breakthrough that could save millions of lives, but there are skeletons in his closet too.
10:52It's been 15 years since anyone saw his wife, Judith.
10:56Does Marcus' scientific progress have something to do with the mysterious disappearance of his wife?
11:03Dr. Anna is 34 years old.
11:06She's a surgeon who's saved hundreds of lives during natural disasters.
11:10She succeeded as a doctor, but failed as a parent.
11:14Her three daughters live with their dad and don't want to hear anything about their mother.
11:2078-year-old Teresa is a widow whose family gave up on her because of her bad temper.
11:26She's traveling for the last time in her life to visit her late husband's grave.
11:31A little boy, Mark, is just 7 years old, but his unruly character has caused a lot of arguments between
11:38the other passengers.
11:39He's traveling alone since his parents are supposed to meet him on the shore.
11:43This brat's parents are too busy working, so he gets more and more uncontrollable.
11:49Who knows what he'll be capable of doing in 10 years or so?
11:53A robot android, Alpha 3, is also on board the ship.
11:58It has an artificial intelligence created to assist in expeditions.
12:02It can also control the ship in emergency cases.
12:06And the last passenger is Emily.
12:09This beautiful and charming woman is 30 years old.
12:12She lives off of powerful, old, rich men and has enough money to burn.
12:17She hasn't worked a single day in her entire life and just travels the world.
12:21To make his choice, the captain invites each of the passengers to listen to their stories.
12:27He asks each of them just one question.
12:31Why would you be the one to survive?
12:34Alex says,
12:35You see, my art can inspire and change the world.
12:39Looking at my works, they help people see the beauty of life, especially during difficult times.
12:45I must continue living.
12:47I have so much to show through my paintings.
12:50Maria answers,
12:51Can't you see that a new life is growing inside my body?
12:55It's me and my unborn kid who must survive.
12:58We risk losing a talented doctor or an artist in the future.
13:02It's not just my life we're talking about.
13:06Professor Marcus says,
13:08My work is not finished yet.
13:10It might save thousands of lives.
13:13I'm close to a breakthrough and I need to live to make it.
13:17Dr. Anna says,
13:20My hands save lives.
13:21I have proven many times that I can do the impossible in extreme conditions.
13:25The world can't lose my skills and knowledge.
13:29The elderly woman begs,
13:31Please, you must understand me.
13:34I might have lived a long life, but I want to see my husband's grave.
13:40Mark says,
13:41I'm still a kid.
13:43My parents are waiting for me at home.
13:45I want to hug my mom and dad.
13:48Alpha 3 states that it was created to serve and help people.
13:52It's ability to analyze situations and make rational decisions in a crisis can be used to prevent future disasters.
14:00Emily admits,
14:02Look at me.
14:03Doesn't every person have their unique value?
14:05I'm young and beautiful and I have a lot of potential.
14:09Surely you see it.
14:11The captain is desperate.
14:13How can he, a mere mortal, decide who should live and who he should take this chance away from?
14:20After pacing his cabin and hitting the walls with his fists,
14:24He decides to, ahem, estimate passengers' value and see how useful they are.
14:31Alex, as a talented artist, can influence society through his art,
14:35providing inspiration for thousands of people who will see his masterpieces.
14:39But no one knows where his ego can bring him.
14:43Plus, remember who the real artist is.
14:47Saving Maria means saving her unborn child.
14:50But however cynical it may sound,
14:53the contribution of these two lives to the future of society is assumed, but not guaranteed.
14:58What if that child grows up to become a criminal?
15:02Professor Marcus can indeed provide significant benefits to society through his scientific research.
15:09But he isn't young.
15:10What if he doesn't live long enough to finish his work?
15:14Dr. Anna is a surgeon.
15:17She's already saved a lot of lives and will definitely continue to do so in the future.
15:22Her ability to provide immediate medical assistance in critical situations
15:27makes her one of the most valuable candidates for survival
15:30since she can directly and regularly save lives.
15:34At the same time, she is a terrible mother
15:38and it'll definitely influence the lives of her daughters.
15:42Teresa is living history and experience.
15:45But, unfortunately, her ability to continue contributing to society is limited.
15:51In simple words, she's old and we don't know how much time she has left.
15:57Mark is in a similar situation.
15:59He has the potential for a long and productive life,
16:02but his immediate contribution to society is limited.
16:06His survival is based on the potential for future contribution,
16:10which is difficult to estimate at the moment.
16:13Alpha 3 can provide valuable technical assistance and functional support,
16:18but as a robot, it does not add to human well-being directly.
16:23As for Emily, despite her beauty, her achievements are minimal.
16:28On the other hand, she's only dating wealthy and influential people
16:31and thus has a lot of influence on society of her own.
16:36Now, from the perspective of how much profit each of the passengers can bring,
16:41saving Dr. Anna seems to be one of the most logical choices.
16:45Her knowledge and skills can save many lives in the future,
16:49which means the greatest good for the greatest number.
16:53But, let's have a look at the captain's choice.
16:56In the end, after listening to all the passengers and press for time,
17:01the man decides to save Emily.
17:03Can you figure out why he's made such an unexpected choice?
17:07Write your answer in the comments below.
17:10You can also pause the video to think it over.
17:14Okay, I suppose you're ready for the answer to be revealed.
17:17You see, even though each passenger presented very compelling arguments
17:21for why they should be saved,
17:23the captain was particularly moved by Emily's charm and attractiveness.
17:28And even though there were more logical candidates
17:31in terms of utilitarianism and humanism,
17:34the captain succumbed to his personal feelings and preferences,
17:37which influenced his decision.
17:40This riddle illustrates that in real life,
17:42people often make choices based on their sympathies and preferences,
17:46rather than logic or public benefit.
17:48This is because emotions and personal relationships
17:51can have a strong influence on our perception of situations and decision-making.
17:57Here's a real-life example.
17:59HR managers tend to choose candidates they like or share common interests with,
18:04and it doesn't matter that other candidates
18:06might have more suitable skills or experience.
18:09This phenomenon is known as the similarity effect.
18:13Now, I've got an important question for you.
18:16Which passenger would you save?
18:18Share your choice in the comments.
18:20But I'd like to remind you that there is no correct answer.
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