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| Tennessee Cove *** |
The story of this phantom
ship is one of San Francisco’s favorite ghost tales.
The SS Tennessee, a steamship late one foggy night in 1853 got caught in the Golden Gate Straight’s * deadly current and ran aground on the rocks.
Fortunately, 550 passengers and 14 chests of gold made it ashore safely before the Tennessee was torn apart. The spot where it went down was named, “Tennessee Cove” in honor of this lost ship. **
The SS Tennessee, a steamship late one foggy night in 1853 got caught in the Golden Gate Straight’s * deadly current and ran aground on the rocks.
Fortunately, 550 passengers and 14 chests of gold made it ashore safely before the Tennessee was torn apart. The spot where it went down was named, “Tennessee Cove” in honor of this lost ship. **
Ever since it went down this ship has been seen on dark foggy nights in the bay.
After the Golden Gate Bridge was built in 1937, many credible witnesses started to report seeing this phantom ship as they stood on the bridge. Some reported hearing screams in the mist.
Sailors under the bridge also reported seeing the phantom SS Tennessee.
After the Golden Gate Bridge was built in 1937, many credible witnesses started to report seeing this phantom ship as they stood on the bridge. Some reported hearing screams in the mist.
Sailors under the bridge also reported seeing the phantom SS Tennessee.
This ship is most often appears on dark fog-laden nights. Once the vessel is spotted it then almost immediately disappears. Many witnesses state, they were
confounded by its appearance because it is obviously a vessel from
another era in history.
One well-known encounter took
place in November of 1942.
As the destroyer, USS Kennison passed under the Golden Gate Bridge, the crew spotted the old ship. They passed by so close that they were able to see the Tennessee’s decks were unmanned.
One crewmember spotted the steamer’s name written on her side. These witnesses knew that they had seen the ship and its wake, but their ship’s radar at the time registered nothing.
As the destroyer, USS Kennison passed under the Golden Gate Bridge, the crew spotted the old ship. They passed by so close that they were able to see the Tennessee’s decks were unmanned.
One crewmember spotted the steamer’s name written on her side. These witnesses knew that they had seen the ship and its wake, but their ship’s radar at the time registered nothing.
This sighting was unusual in
that not many vessels have been so close to the Tennessee, or been able to watch
her for more than a minute before she vanishes.
There are many other tales of ghosts connected to the Golden Gate Bridge, but these involve the people who have committed suicide by jumping off this bridge.
There are many other tales of ghosts connected to the Golden Gate Bridge, but these involve the people who have committed suicide by jumping off this bridge.
* The Golden Gate Strait is the entrance to
the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean.
** Tennessee Cove is an
embankment off the Pacific Ocean in Marin County California. It is part of the
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.
*** The Tennessee Cove landmark arch collapsed in January of 2013.
What a spooky story. My husband and I walked across the Golden Gate Bridge and back and there are areas where you have to leave the bridge and walk underneath it in a series of enclaves that are quite creepy. It's especially eerie when the fog is rolling in and you can hear the fog horns.
ReplyDeleteWhoa, that would be spooky.
ReplyDeleteYes, it sure was a spooky experience and quite thrilling. 😎
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