Several years ago, I spent a weekend on the USS Yorktown, located at Patriots Point in Charleston Harbor. We had gone there with my son's boy scout troop. The Yorktown is an aircraft carrier used in WWII and the Vietnam War. After we arrived, the group went to the theater onboard the ship to watch a documentary. I used this time to shower and get refreshed, and was quite alone on the deck on which my cabin was located. Halfway through my shower I got a feeling I was being watched, and shook it off, thinking it was my imagination. The ship creaks and groans, sounding like metal against metal and it is easy to get spooked in such a place. Needless to say, I hurried to finish my shower, and then proceeded to dress and dry my hair. The outlets are located above the mirror over the sink. As I was drying my hair, I had my eyes closed and my head was down, I was not looking in the mirror. Suddenly, I had a chill and felt a presence standing behind me. I was so terrified, I dared not look in the mirror in fear of seeing something besides my reflection. It was definitely not a "good" feeling. I reached up and jerked the plug from the outlet, leaving my belongings behind and I literally flew from the bathroom. As I ran down the corridors to my room, one of the heavy metal doors creaked open as I passed by. While I did not see an apparition, I can tell you without a doubt that the presence was ominous. I immediately climbed down the narrow ladder/stairs to the hangar deck to join the group. Needless to say, I didn't go to the bathroom alone the rest of the trip. Later, I was talking with one of the personnel on the ship, and I asked if they had ever had any reports of ghosts or paranormal activity there. He informed that yes, many many times. He then told me the ship had a morgue below, they didn't bury people at sea. The bodies were kept in the morgue and brought back home. He also told me that an apparition of an officer had been seen there by personnel on the ship and by visitors. I just wondered if anyone else had been there or had similar experiences. It would be a very interesting place for a paranormal investigation.

Pate, I'm sorry - I somehow missed your post!

What a frightening experience! No, I've not been aboard the USS Yorktown, but it surely seems to have some activity. It would indeed make a great place to investigate. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Kell

My wife and I were on the uss yorktown some months ago,and low and behold there was an old aircraft on the flight deck from my old squadron vf 101. It was an old Crusader. It sits to the right of the island (control tower) if your looking at the ship from the ground. Didn't get any fibs from the ship. Seemed at peace when we were there. I was on the Saratoga during Vietnam era, and it brought back old memories. I can see it being haunted though, as many men died on these ships in -on board- accidents etc etc. I found Fort Sumpter facinating. I could understand that place being haunted.

[ November 19, 2003, 10:09 PM: Message edited by: KellKell ]

I liked Fort Sumter also, but was a lil disappointed in the black buildings they constructed there during WWII. Something about those mini blinds, took away from the ambience of the Fort. In Savannah, there is Fort Pulaski which is as it was in the Civil War... it's maybe one of the most beautifully well-preserved Forts in the Eastern U.S. I have pics and ghost stories from Fort Pulaski I'll be glad to share. But yes, I agree, I can see Fort Sumter definitely being haunted.