Long Beach, CA
Christened on September 26, 1934, by Queen Mary herself, the Cunard Line spared no expense when building the stately Queen Mary. Beginning its life sailing the world’s elite across the Atlantic, then taking on the role of a troopship “Grey Ghost” during the second world war, and finally living out her retirement docked in Long Beach California, having been converted into a floating hotel and restaurant.
Along the way, the RMS Queen Mary has collected quite a lot of history and with it quite a lot of paranormal activity. Dubbed one of the “Top 10 most haunted places on Earth” by Time Magazine, the Queen Mary’s decks, rooms, and corridors are said to be haunted by the various spirits of those who have died aboard the art deco masterpiece.
Stateroom B340
In 1948, British passenger Walter J. Adamson was found dead in the room though details of just what happened to Mr. Adamson are unknown. Ever since, guests have reported a high level of paranormal occurrences in the room akin to being awoken by loud knocks of unknown origin, having the covers pulled from them in the middle of the night, lights and faucets turning themselves on and off, and even the apparition of a male figure standing at the foot of their bed.
The Swimming Pool
The first-class swimming pool is another hotspot of activity as numerous guests have reported seeing several different apparitions including a woman in a tennis skirt who walks downstairs only to vanish as she passes behind a pillar, a woman in a wedding gown with a little boy in a suit standing next to the pool as well as a young girl in a blue and white dress who quickly appears from a cloud of steam and disappears again in an instant.
Hatch #13
On July 10th, 1966, John Peddler, a laborer, was found crushed within an automatically closing door along “shaft alley” after a water-tight drill. Legend has it that the sailors liked to play a game with the hatch door, chancing fate in an attempt to make it across the threshold before the door closed. After being freed, John was taken to the ship’s hospital though by that time it was too late as the extent of his injuries proved to be too much. Since the accident the figure of a bearded man in blue coveralls has been regularly seen walking the length of shaft alley, disappearing at door number 13.
Though these are some of the more famous sightings, the paranormal activity on the ship is far from being confined to just a few spots. Workers and guests alike have come forth with reports from just about every location on the ship. Many workers attest to being startled by the presence of guests in locations on the vessel in which no one is supposed to be only to have the person fade off into nothing before they can be approached by security.
Visiting
The RMS Queen Mary offers various tours and exhibits from the historical to the paranormal. For more information visit: www.queenmary.com
1126, Queens Highway, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, 90802
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