 R.M.S.* Queen Mary (1936-1967) 1126 Queen's Highway Long Beach (since 1967), CA *R.M.S. = Royal Mail Ship; the H.M.S. Queen Mary was sunk in 1916 during World War I. About 1,000 feet long, the ship had over 1,000 crew members to serve 2,139 passengers (source: "RMS Queen Mary," Wikipedia). |
 "The ghostly crewman on the escalator, a bather who refuses to leave the pool, echoing voices of doomed sailors, and all the other peculiar phenomena are also part of the Queen Mary's captivating legacy. And so it should be, that a ship which touched so many lives should harbor secrets beyond the ken of mere mortals."—from Haunted America 
by Michael Norman & Beth Scott (New York: Tor, 1994)."The Queen Mary is arguably the most haunted ship in the world. There are daily sightings of ghosts and eventful encounters dutifully recorded by the ship and the authors. ... Gifted psychic, Peter James, the resident authority regarding ghosts aboard the Queen Mary, said as many as 600 ghosts roam the stately ship, making a pretty crowded ghost ship." —from California Ghosts: A Guide to the Most Haunted Restaurants, Taverns and Inns on the West Coast by Robert & Anne Wlodarski (West Hills, CA: G-Host, 2007) • Long Beach Queen Mary Hotel and Russian submarine Scorpion • The Queen Mary: A World-Class Maritime Landmark and a Community Asset |
 Ghosts & Legends of the Queen Mary Photos © 3/2008, 12/2009 K. Avila Time of Day: afternoon Cameras: HP Photosmart M415, Canon SD780 IS |
 port side |
 port side |
 ship and submarine |
 Of the three smokestacks, the tallest funnel is 70.5 ft H X 36 ft L X 23 ft W. |
 lifeboats |
  In 1942, the Queen Mary struck the H.M.S. Coracoa, resulting in 338 deaths. Years later, the chief engineer could hear a ghostly rush of water and men's voices from the bow (source: Scott, pp. 29-30). |
 ship flags |
 twin 40 mm anti-aircraft heavy machine guns |
 Wheelhouse navigation control center with 2 steering wheels |
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| Queen Mary Exhibit Hall | ||||
 signs |
 signs |
 anchor |
 The ship launched on a rainy day on Sept. 26, 1934, from Clydebank, Scotland. |
 Historic Exhibit stairway |
| Promenade Deck | ||||
 deck |
 passenger info booth |
 According to the sign, this bell weighs 350 lbs. |
 National Register of Historic Places plaque (1993) |
 historical photo exhibit |
 Main Hall stairs |
 "Her Majesty Queen Mary" |
 Main Hall lamppost circled by holiday decor |
 hand-cut glass pane near The Chelsea Restaurant |
 Sun Deck stage near the Royal Wedding Chapel |
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| Observation Bar: An Art Deco Lounge | |||||
 doorway |
 seating area |
 part of rail design |
 A. R. Thomson's painting The Royal Jubilee Week is above the bar. |
 A. R. Thomson's The Royal Jubilee Week |
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| Queen's Salon (formerly 1st Class Main Lounge): There was once a grand piano, and a "Lady in White" could sometimes be seen next to it (source: Queen Mary "Ghost Sighting" posting). | |||||
 room and stage |
 The room is being set up for a private function, which is why you see extra furniture in this shot. |
 overhead lamp |
 You can see two people from the tour group in the mirror. |
 Alfred J. Oakley & Gilbert Bayes's gesso panel Unicorns in Battle is above the fireplace. |
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| Royal Salon (formerly 1st Class Smoking Room) | |||||
 wall decor (I'm not sure if this was in the Royal Salon or somewhere else.) |
 Edward A. Wadsworth's painting Dressed Overall at the Quay has an optical illusion, which becomes apparent as you walk from one side to the other. |
 Edward A. Wadsworth's painting The Sea |
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| Grand Salon: Formerly the 1st Class Dining Room. Now, visitors can enjoy a Sunday brunch here. | Windsor Salon: A smaller room adjacent to the Grand Salon. | ||||
 The layout of the Grand Salon is similar to the Queen's Salon. |
 carpeting |
 Art panels throughout the area tell the story of Jason & the Golden Fleece. |
 overhead lamp |
 They look like jellyfish. |
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| Passenger Cabin Area | ||||
 An orb ruined this photo. It could be a ghost… or a flash-lit dust particle due to the proximity of the lens to the flash in digital cameras. |
 carpeting |
 bed |
 bathtub |
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 wall decor |
 fan |
 air conditioner |
 passenger cabin |
 hand-cut glass pane in a stairwell |
| Ghosts & Legends tour: Photos are difficult to get, and you cannot use your flash. They warn you that if your flash goes off you will be escorted out. | ||||
Ghosts & Legends penny(The machine is on the Promenade Deck.) |
 overhead lamp in orientation room |
 swimming pool entrance (closed to the public) |
 The pool is misty for effect. A female bather who drowned in the '60s and a woman wearing a white gown have been seen in this area (source: Scott, pp. 32-34). |
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 Paranormal Research Center in Ghosts & Legends exit area |
 Ghosts & Legends exit area |
 Ghosts & Legends exit areadisplay glass |
 Immortal Chaplains Sanctuary "A Place of Prayer and Meditation for All Faiths" |
 Old Fire Station |
| Engine Room: The most amazing and spookiest area of the R.M.S. Queen Mary. | ||||
  18-year-old crew member J. Pedder haunts the engine room. He was crushed to death in 1966 by a watertight door in a shaft tunnel (Wlodarski, p. 207). |
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 propeller |
 propeller cover |
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