The Ghosts From SS Watertown- Part One
Ghost story from SS Watertown is in some kind of classic in the annals of ghost hunters, not only for the simplicity of the story, but also because there is no disagreement about the facts. The facts are clear. Their interpretations are not!
In December 1924, an oil tanker SS Watertown was on its regular route, moving southwards of Pacific coast of Mexico. Having delivered a load of crude oil and petroleum products in Los Angeles, the tanker was headed back to the Panama Canal on its way to the Atlantic. After passing through the Panama Canal, the SS Watertown turned to the north of New Orleans, where he took another load of petroleum products in nearby refineries. This route between the Gulf of Mexico refineries and oil storage in Los Angeles has become a routine for the SS Watertown and captain Keith Tracey knew a great their job.
Unfortunately, even with all the experience and precaution, there is always a chance for the unexpected. The tragedy was waiting for its moment.
Deadly Shift
On that day, James Courtney and Michael Meehan, two crew- members from the tanker SS Watertown received not so popular task to clean up sludge that remains in one of the petrol tanks, which was recently discharged in Los Angeles. Although it was not a particularly complicated task, however, represented a very dirty job and the residual gas fumes were not pleasant at all. But this time the gases were not caused only irritation and choking - this fateful day they were fatal. Due to high concentrations of toxic fumes, two unfortunate sailors had lost consciousness, and then, unable to call for help, and life.
The captain and crew, though quite shaken by this tragic event, could not violate the customs of the sea, and began preparations for their burial at sea. In the morning, 4 December 1924, the captain had gathered the ship's crew, performed the ceremony and wrapped bodies of two sailors descended on the eternal rest in the green waters of the Pacific. But their rest was not long-lived.
Men In Sea
The very next morning crew was in chaos. The first officer of the ship reported that, sometime before dawn, saw two faces in the waves on the left side of the ship. The unfortunate sailors have returned! Soon, other members of the crew began to perceive the faces of two sailors in the waves. Their faces were slightly increased, and there were on the tops of waves or the turbulent flow of water behind a boat, at about ten meters from the boat, with about 3 meters distance between each other. They were visible about ten seconds, and then disappeared and re-appeared in the same intervals as the crew measured them because of the out of curiosity. The real question is are these spirits were unfortunate sailors?
