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Queen Mary
The HMS Queen Mary, a luxury passenger ship built in the 1930s, has a long and colorful history filled with both glamour and tragedy. The ship was larger and faster than the infamous Titanic. During World War II, the ship became a troop carrier under the name “The Gray Ghost.” The ship became such a treat to the Germans that Adolph Hitler placed a $250,000 bounty on the ship, payable to whoever could sink her. The closest the ship came to disaster, however, was when she collided with an accompanying ship, the Curacao. All three hundred people aboard the Curacao died at sea.
After serving in the war, the Gray Ghost returned to service as a luxury passenger carrier. Now she is named the Queen Mary is reportedly one of the most haunted places in the world. Docked in California, the majestic ship now serves as a floating hotel and a haven for paranormal investigators from around the globe. Some investigators claim that there are at least 150 spirits still residing on the Queen Mary. Some of the best known specters include:
The Ghost of Door 13
In 1966, a crewmember working on a heavy, watertight door down in the engine room died when it closed on him, crushing him to death. Shortly there after, claims of a ghost in a work uniform roaming the area near door number 13 started and are continued to this day.
The Haunted Swimming Pool
Countless people have reported sightings of ghosts in this area, including the spirits of women walking around in old-fashioned bathing suits and the appearance of wet, phantom footprints (even though the pool has not been full in decades). The most famous ghost in this area is that of a little girl named Jackie. She has been seen, heard, and sometimes felt.
The Promenade
A number of guests also report seeing apparitions dressed in period clothing walking along the Promenade late at night when most guests are asleep below. The ghosts do not usually interact with the guests; they simply vanish into the nothingness from whence they came.
This is just a small list of the many paranormal expiences that occur in many of the staterooms, bathrooms, and even the hallways.
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