The latter popularised the mystery of the Mary Celeste[44] and added fictional details such as that the ship was found in perfect condition (it had actually taken on water by the time it was discovered), and that its boats remained on board (the single boat was in fact missing). These fictional details have come to dominate popular accounts of the incident,[3][44] and Doyle's alternate spelling of the ship's name as the Marie Celeste has become more commonly used than the original spelling.[45]