U.S.S. Iowa, San Pedro, Ca

This Sunday I made a trip to see the U.S.S. Iowa. Apparently there was a Turret Explosion On April 19th, 1989, that occurred in turret 2 of the battleship USS Iowa (BB 61) as the ship conducted gunnery practice near Puerto Rico. The explosion, which began in the gunpowder charge of the center gun, spread through the three gun rooms and much of the lower levels of the turret. Forty-seven Sailors died. The problem of storing and handling large quantities of high explosives in a shipboard environment, whether in peacetime or in combat, posed a major challenge for ship and ordnance designers from the earliest enclosed mounts of the late 19th century. The possibility that a fire or explosion anywhere in the turret could spread to the magazines below and sink the ship resulted in continuing refinements to armor (to keep out enemy shellfire), complicated interlocks on powder and shell handling equipment (to prevent fire from having an uninterrupted path to the magazine), and crew procedures (to ensure that the mechanical systems would have a chance to work).

Upon entering the ship, a naval ship volunteer searched my camera bag. Inside he pulled out my K2 meter, used for detecting EMF (Electro-Magnetic Field Meter). He said "very cool! we are known to be haunted by the sailors who lost their lives aboard this ship." I asked him, what have you guys seen or felt? He stated "A guest who was visiting the Iowa almost fell from one of the top decks of the ship, when I invisible hand grabbed him and pulled him back to safety!" I was awestruck by the story, and made me wonder about what still lingers aboard this beautiful vessel.

If you are interested in learning more about the U.S.S. Iowa, please visit their website here:
http://www.pacificbattleship.com/page/history

R.I.P. to all the brave and honorable soldiers that lost their lives aboard this amazing ship...

Glendale Southern Pacific Railroad Depot, Glendale, Ca

Apparently this is the site of a mysterious Ghost Train. Sometimes, late at night there are reports of a train pulling into this particular depot. There are also reports of passengers waiting in the terminal where the original site is located. They are dressed in early 1900's period clothing.

The Roosevelt Hotel, Hollywood, Ca

Famous Actors Haunt the Roosevelt Hotel The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel opened in 1927, and was actually host to the first Academy Awards ceremony. In 1953, the actor Montgomery Clift stayed in the hotel for several months while filming From Here to Eternity and he was renowned for walking up and down the hallway rehearsing his lines and playing the trumpet. So it's no surprise that today heavy male footsteps are reported on the ninth floor walking up an down, and the sounds of a trumpet are heard by staff. Sightings in Suite 213 Roosevelt Hotel Suite 213 is, according to paranormal investigators, the most haunted room in the hotel. It has been home to several overnight investigations. A number of electronic voice phenomena have been recorded in there, saying that somebody had died in that room. According to staff at the hotel, at least ten, if not more, guests have checked out of that room in the middle of the night claiming that they had seen the apparition of a headless man coming towards them. Marilyn Monroe May Haunt the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Room 229, Marilyn Monroe was known to have stayed there. And there is a mirror in there that is reputed to be haunted. Guests looking into the mirror supposedly see an attractive face of a blonde woman staring back out at them. Whether or not this is the ghost of Marilyn Monroe , or not, I am not sure. So down in the ballroom a number of ghosts have been reported by visitors and staff over the years. People dancing have been seen. Most interesting though is the fact that Marilyn Monroe has been reported seen in the ballroom as well, either walking, dancing, or posing. So she seems to have a strong connection with the hotel.  7000 Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood, CA  90028 (323) 466-7000