In this episode of Unexplained America, your host Lisa discusses the Haunted History of The Queen Mary.

In 1929, the Cunard Ship line envisioned a mega ship. The wanted to be in competition with France, and Germany: they wanted the largest and fastest ocean liner. So they began planning for this ship that would be christened the Queen Mary.

The RMS Queen Mary set sail on her maiden voyal in May of 1936. She was the largest, most luxurious ship on the Transatlantic shipping route between England and America.

Famous Hollywood Stars, politicians and royalty would sail on the Queen Mary.

In 1939, The Queen Mary was doing her normal shipping route and landed in New York's Harbour in September and with the turmoil of the war England had to park her in New York. In March of 1940, she went to Australia and she was fashioned for war. She was painted grey and she due to her size and speed she would be extremely vital for England and it's allies in World War II.

During the war, in 1942, tragedy does strike the Queen Mary--she plows right through one of her escort ships--the HMS Curacoa--leading to the death of 338 men.

After WWII, the Queen Mary is re-fashioned in the luxury liner she was made to be and she again runs the oceans with the famous. John F. Kennedy, Judy Garland, Clark Gable, all the Royals and so many more travel on the Queen Mary.

By 1965, the jet age is fully engaged and now the Cunard line has to face selling or scraping the beautiful ship. Many make offers but the City of Long Beach, California win the bid for the Queen Mary.

Between the years of 1970-and now the Queen Mary is a fixture in Long Beach and she is also known for her haunted history and the many deaths that took place on board.

In this episode, I will go through the history but also the deaths and the haunted stories of the Queen Mary.

Listen to hear full details.

References for this Episode:

"Mighty Ship at War: Queen Mary" Documentary 2016-Matthew Pinder--https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Mighty-Ship-at-War-Queen-Mary/0JXNF4XVPUZ1UM09B7AWZT4605

https://www.queenmary.com/paranormal-attractions.htm

https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/hauntings-of-the-rms-queen-mary/

"Overnight at the Haunted Queen Mary" Faze Rug--October 9, 2024--https://youtu.be/YrNPUIo8kCE?si=WTWnJKwVak2yydMF

"Historic Queen Mary: Full Tour 2024" Alex The Historian--

https://youtu.be/vD2MR5Lr5I0?si=2fzFFL8LWI7sATwk

"Brickbats & Bouquets on L.B.'s Queen Mary Coup" https://www.newspapers.com/image/705776321/?match=1&terms=queen%20mary

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https://www.newspapers.com/

https://www.ancestry.com/

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