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RMS Queen Mary — Long Beach, CA (1936–present)

The black-hulled Queen Mary ocean liner with three red funnels moored under a cloudy sky

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Ghost / Haunting Historical case When: Launched for service 1936; permanently moored in Long Beach since 1967  ·  Where: Long Beach, California

Status: Unverified — ghost stories from guests and staff; no evidence beyond personal reports.

The black-hulled Queen Mary ocean liner with three red funnels moored under a cloudy sky
The Queen Mary, Long Beach, California.
Credit: Carol M. Highsmith, Library of Congress (Highsmith Archive) · Licence: Public domain (no known copyright restrictions) · Source

RMS Queen Mary was a British ocean liner that sailed for Cunard from 1936 to 1967. In World War II she was painted grey as a troopship and carried huge numbers of soldiers. On 2 October 1942 she accidentally sliced through her escort, the cruiser HMS Curacoa, off the Irish coast, with the loss of about 338 lives, because she was under orders not to stop for U-boat danger.

After retirement the ship was bought by the City of Long Beach and has been a hotel, museum and convention space there since 1967. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.

Guests and staff have told many ghost stories about the ship, from children's voices near the pool to figures in the engine room and a particular stateroom. The ship offers ghost tours of its own. These stories come from people's experiences and the ship's own marketing, rather than from documented evidence.

Sources: Wikipedia: RMS Queen Mary · The Queen Mary (official site)

Historical case. This is a summary written by the Department from the published sources listed above, in our own words. It is a historical case added to the map for context, not a reader submission. Reports are claims or findings as described in those sources; they are not proof of anything, and where an official or widely accepted explanation exists we say so. For entertainment and curiosity only. Spotted a mistake, or know more? Add a verification note below, or email paranormaldepartment1@gmail.com.

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