Briggs' Infant Child

vulnerable dependent innocent

The unnamed infant daughter of Captain Benjamin S. Briggs and Mrs. Briggs, serving as a narrative symbol of human vulnerability aboard the Mary Celeste.

3 appearances

childhood interaction

Also known as: Baby, Briggs' infant, CHILD, The Child, child

Briggs' Infant …'s Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

Season 2 (1) Season 19 (2)

S2E32 · Flight Through Eternity

Daleks trigger mass panic aboard ship

None (infant); the baby's state is one of passive vulnerability, entirely dependent on its parents' actions.

Briggs' infant is carried by Mrs. Briggs as she jumps overboard, symbolizing the vulnerability of the crew and the unintended consequences of the Daleks' pursuit. The baby's presence underscores the …

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Affiliation

Crew of Captain Briggs' Brigantine

19th-Century Brigantine Ship Operations and Security