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Haunting

RMS Queen Mary

The retired ocean liner has documented over 150 spirits. A young girl drowned in the pool. Sailors were crushed in Door 13. Engine room workers died in accidents. Now a hotel, guests report voices, apparitions, and wet footprints appearing from nowhere.

1936 - Present
Long Beach, California, USA
10000+ witnesses

The RMS Queen Mary is one of the world’s most haunted ships.

The History

1936-1967:

  • Luxury ocean liner
  • WWII troop transport
  • Called “Grey Ghost”
  • Many deaths aboard
  • Retired to Long Beach

The Deaths

Documented fatalities:

  • Crushed in Door 13
  • Drowned in pool
  • Engine room accidents
  • Wartime incidents
  • At least 49 deaths

The Pool

Most haunted area:

  • Young girl drowned
  • Wet footprints appear
  • Voices heard
  • Splashing sounds
  • Pool now empty

Door 13

Engine room death:

  • Sailor crushed
  • During drill
  • Watertight door
  • Still seen there
  • Knocking heard

The Ghosts

Who haunts:

  • Young Jackie (drowned)
  • John Pedder (Door 13)
  • Woman in white
  • WWII soldiers
  • Many unknown

Today

Current status:

  • Hotel and attraction
  • Ghost tours nightly
  • Paranormal investigations
  • Most haunted ship
  • Documented extensively

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