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This young man was an 18-year-old fireman who was crushed by door #13 during a drill in 1966. John Pedder, nicknamed, “Half Hatch Harry,” is one of the most famous ghosts on the ship. It has been said that there was a cook who angered the soldiers so badly during WWII for making terrible meals that they cooked him to death in his own oven. Screams can be heard coming from the kitchen area, with good cause. Since the ship has been permanently docked there has been at least 1 suicide, a woman jumped over the railing to her death.

There was no way to tell how many survived and made it to shore. A great number of soldiers also jumped ship in New York. Due to security reasons, records were not kept well during the war and many deaths occurred due to the extreme heat the soldiers had to endure. There were 49 recorded deaths aboard the Queen Mary but there have been many more spirits recorded on the ship. She is now used as a floating hotel, an attraction and an event and wedding venue and is home to 3 world-class restaurants. Air travel began to be the easier and faster way to travel, causing a decrease in the need for the number of luxury ships.

QUEEN MARY ORBS IN VIDEOS PLUS

The Queen Mary set sail across the Atlantic once again as a luxury liner starting on Jafter its 10 month restoration process and continued its journey’s until it was docked at its final resting spot in Long Beach, CA, 22 plus years later on December 9, 1969. It was large enough to hold 16,000 troops and crew members and traveled at an impressive speed of 30 knots. She was re-painted grey and all the luxury amenities were removed to accommodate its passengers for a new mission. It’s maiden voyage began on May 27,1936, leaving from Southampton, England.įor the first 3 years it was used as a luxury liner, playing host to many high society guests such as Bob Hope, Clark Gable, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and Winston Churchill.įor nearly 8 years the ship was used by the military for transporting troops to battle. Construction of this massive vessel, later named “The Queen Mary,” began in 1930 in Clydebank, Scotland.

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