Ghostly Wails, Frantic Banging Sounds, Floating Lights, and Grave Temperature Changes are just a few reported mysteries on this haunted vessel. SUBSCRIBE for the latest videos: https://goo.gl/7xzjzR Don't forget to CHECK OUT our latest upload: https://goo.gl/LUB8Xw After headlines swept the globe to indicate the sinking of the Royal Merchant Ship (R.M.S.) Titanic— the world’s grandest ocean liner of its time that left over 1,500 passengers dead— hesitations ensued about the luxury of traveling by ship. Low and behold, the John Brown Shipyard in 1930 Scotland began the construction of a tremendous beauty, halted during the Great Depression yet resuming interest quickly thereafter. 10. The Mystery Behind the Name During the initial construction the ship’s name was kept a closely guarded secret, and no one can be sure why. One thing is certain however, that during its christening in September 26th, 1934, King George V and his wife, Queen Mary of Teck, appeared in Southampton, England, to pay respects to Britain’s proud achievement. 9. A Relationship with Strings Attached In the midst of the Great Depression when the economy was at an all-time low, a deal had been struck. The British government would grant the loan and funds to continue work on ship #534, only if Cunard and White Star agreed to merge. 8. The Queen’s Receives a Makeover After World War II, the Queen Mary underwent a lavish makeover to shed the remnants of her military duties while at sea. The upgrade required 10 months of renovation in order to restore the ship back to her grandeur reputation. To regain proper standards required for commercial passenger service, The Cunard-White Star line added extra berths in all level of classes, as well as standard air-conditioning. In July of 1947, the Queen Mary made her debut to the open sea once more, alongside her sister the Queen Elizabeth, and continued an elevated level of popularity for the next two decades. 7. Power, Size, and Reputation Aboard the Queen Mary was a massive 143-foot dining room that spanned the entire length of the ship; the room was large enough to host 800 first class passengers at one time. This social area was also considered the largest dining room on any ship of that time. Underneath, two dozen boilers and four sets of turbines generating 160,000 horsepower fueled four large propellers, which in turn moved at a whopping 200 revolutions per minute. This power alone ensured the ship upheld the fastest transatlantic speed record for 14 years. 6. Amenities fit for the Gods Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Elizabeth Taylor, Audrey Hepburn, Desi Arnez, Queen Elizabeth II, Winston Churchill were among some of the rich and famous to experience the luxury of the Queen Mary. 5. A 15 Year World Record The Queen Mary held many impressive accolades, but among her most prized award with the 1936 Blue riband, an archaic term for “ribbon.” In August of the same year the vessel clocked in at over 30 knots, deeming the highest average speed ever to cross the Atlantic, a record voyage that crossed a distance 3000 nautical miles in just over four days. 4. Honorable Military Service The Queen Mary had just completed a successful voyage to New York, when she received a strict order from the British government. The ship was to stay docked at port until further notice. It was soon determined by allied forces that all three ships currently docked in New York: the Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, and the Normandie, would undergo transformation and evolve into troopships sent to deliver servicemen to various battlefronts. 3. A Tragic Encounter During World War II the Queen Mary was given an escort, the H.M.S. (Her Majesty Ship) Curacoa. Having survived the first World War, the Curacoa was sent to join the Queen Mary for a rendezvous mission off the coast of Ireland. 2. A Floating Fate By the late 1960’s the famous Queen Mary had begun to exhaust her fame and fortune, as thirty years of popularity and travel signaled an end for the transatlantic ocean liner. The Queen Mary departed on her ultimate cruise on October 31st, 1967, after the Cunard line (reverting back to their pre-merger name), decided to sell the ship. 1. Hauntings The luminous floating vessel is known for ghostly wails and reports of frantic banging from the belly of the ship, where it once tragically struck the Curacoa, a sister ship sent to perform military missions with the Queen Mary. Some have reported to staff grave changes in temperature while in the boiler room; others have seen a faint floating light or experience the smell smoke for no apparent reason. Pipes can be heard banging about, and some report the engine room door to radiate extreme and sudden warmth, when all activity has been quiet for over fifty years.
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