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Myths and Legends of the Deep {Thursday, Period 2}
"Welcome back, everyone," Summer said. "I hope you all had a nice break. I know I did," she smiled. "Today, we're going to talk about spirits of the sea. There are many tales passed down through time that talk of ghosts and apparitions out at sea. Who knows? Some of them might be true."
Anything was possible.
"The RMS Queen Mary, a luxury liner that was also used as a World War II transport vessel, is said to be one of the most haunted seafaring boats of all time. Reportedly, it's home to more than 150 ghosts and 49 mysterious deaths." Eerie.
"A frequent sighting is that of a little girl who died of a broken neck after sliding down a railing. She reportedly inhabits the pool area with two other women who died in that vicinity, one in the 1930s and one in the 1960s." Spooky. "It's also said that another ghost was actually cooked to death in his own oven." Creepy much? "I'm not sure if I believe that but the legend says that troops during World War II found this cook’s food to be atrocious. They stuffed him into the oven and cooked him alive. It’s said you can still hear his screams bellowing from the kitchen." Summer made a face, not sure what to believe about that. "One of the more gruesome hauntings, I should say. People are invited to spend a night aboard the Queen Mary, now that it's docked in California. I don't know about you but I'm not sure I could do that." She'd give it a try but... who knows what might happen?
"Most maritime mysteries take place decades ago, like the Queen Mary, when storytelling was a common form of entertainment. This next tale, however, is recent," Summer explained.
"Derelict sailing yacht Kaz II was found off the coast of Queensland, Australia, in April 2008. The table had been set and dinner was prepared and waiting. The electronics were all up and running, the dinghy was stowed on board and the engine was idling. The hunt for crew turned up nothing.
The skipper, Derek Batten, had taken two neighbors on a sail along Australia's north coast to the west coast. The 40-foot catamaran seemed to have been abandoned, yet no signs of struggle were present and everything seemed to be in proper order.
Batten was also an experienced sailor, said to be capable of dealing with most situations at sea. Officials believe one man fell overboard and upon trying to rescue him, the others did as well. A sound theory, but no one will ever know for sure."
[OCD up.]
Anything was possible.
"The RMS Queen Mary, a luxury liner that was also used as a World War II transport vessel, is said to be one of the most haunted seafaring boats of all time. Reportedly, it's home to more than 150 ghosts and 49 mysterious deaths." Eerie.
"A frequent sighting is that of a little girl who died of a broken neck after sliding down a railing. She reportedly inhabits the pool area with two other women who died in that vicinity, one in the 1930s and one in the 1960s." Spooky. "It's also said that another ghost was actually cooked to death in his own oven." Creepy much? "I'm not sure if I believe that but the legend says that troops during World War II found this cook’s food to be atrocious. They stuffed him into the oven and cooked him alive. It’s said you can still hear his screams bellowing from the kitchen." Summer made a face, not sure what to believe about that. "One of the more gruesome hauntings, I should say. People are invited to spend a night aboard the Queen Mary, now that it's docked in California. I don't know about you but I'm not sure I could do that." She'd give it a try but... who knows what might happen?
"Most maritime mysteries take place decades ago, like the Queen Mary, when storytelling was a common form of entertainment. This next tale, however, is recent," Summer explained.
"Derelict sailing yacht Kaz II was found off the coast of Queensland, Australia, in April 2008. The table had been set and dinner was prepared and waiting. The electronics were all up and running, the dinghy was stowed on board and the engine was idling. The hunt for crew turned up nothing.
The skipper, Derek Batten, had taken two neighbors on a sail along Australia's north coast to the west coast. The 40-foot catamaran seemed to have been abandoned, yet no signs of struggle were present and everything seemed to be in proper order.
Batten was also an experienced sailor, said to be capable of dealing with most situations at sea. Officials believe one man fell overboard and upon trying to rescue him, the others did as well. A sound theory, but no one will ever know for sure."
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