Which detail from the text best supports the idea that some people believed the Mary Celeste had a troubled past?
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“Because of bad weather, she anchored about a mile 'down the harbor'—offshore.”
“Because of bad weather, she anchored about a mile 'down the harbor'—offshore.”
"Deveau added, 'And where are the sextant, navigation book, and ship's register?'"
"Deveau added, 'And where are the sextant, navigation book, and ship's register?'"
“The lifeboat that should have been lying across the main hatch was missing.”
“The lifeboat that should have been lying across the main hatch was missing.”
“Her captain, Robert McLellan, took ill and died on her very first voyage.”
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The detail that best supports the idea that some people believed the Mary Celeste had a troubled past is:
“Her captain, Robert McLellan, took ill and died on her very first voyage.”
This suggests that there were significant issues associated with the ship right from the start, contributing to the perception of a troubled history.
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