John Pedder was born in North Yorkshire, England, and grew up there before joining the Merchant Navy. He'd only been working aboard the RMS Queen Mary for around three months when tragedy struck in July 1966.

At about 3:55 a.m. on 10th July 1966, the ship was crossing the Atlantic and carrying out a routine fire and safety drill. During the exercise, the watertight doors were being closed automatically from the bridge. John was working on a bilge pump in a narrow passage known as Shaft Alley on D Deck, close to the propeller shafts.

As Watertight Door #13 began to close, it's believed he tried to rush through before it sealed but misjudged the timing and was caught between the heavy rolling door and its frame.

Another crew member found him a short time later, still upright but pinned in place. Oddly, the only visible injury was a small trickle of blood from his nose. He was freed from the door and given morphine by the ship's nurse, but the crushing injuries had caused severe internal damage. He died shortly after reaching the ship's hospital.

Because the Queen Mary was still at sea, there was nowhere to take his body. It was placed in an emptied freezer and kept there until the ship returned to England, where he was laid to rest. 

Many people believe John Pedder's ghost still haunts the RMS Queen Mary, especially around the area where he died. To prevent his grave from becoming a tourist attraction, his family has never publicly revealed the exact location of his burial. Queen Mary is moored in California. 

People have actually said they've seen him when they're touring the ship, and claim that when theyre in the boiler room, a feeling of dread hits them. They also hear metal on metal sounds and think that's John, warning them not to go through door 13. Visitors have also reported that their bed sheets were ripped off, they heard sounds, saw entities standing in the corner, water taps turning on by themselves. Where are Sam and Dean when you need them?! 

This story creeps me out, but the propeller room? That things is the stuff of nightmares. I've added pics of that too. That propeller killed many people who were sucked in. Have you viewed the propeller room at The Queen Mary? The propeller remains attached to the ship in its own 200,000 gallon freshwater room. The bronze propeller is 18 feet in diameter and weighs 35 tons. Just from videos, you get uneasy vibes. 

In 1966, 18 year old John was working on RMS Queen Mary. During a routine fire drill, he tried to make it through the door, didn't make it & was crushed to death. To this day, many visitors & crew claim his spirit still lingers near Door #13, with unexplained footsteps, voices, encounters & sighting