SAILORS PARANORMAL EXPERIENCES

SAILORS' PARANORMAL EXPERIENCES Sailors have many paranormal experiences or encounter strange phenomena while at sea. The seas and oceans are so vast that the human brain can hardly fathom the treasures and secrets they conceal. They are bizarre and supernatural experiences they've encountered, and their stories reveal a side of the ocean that few ever glimpse. The most commonly reported experiences include sightings of "ghost ships" or vessels with no living crew, and apparitions of deceased sailors. The most famous example is the legend of the Flying Dutchman, a cursed ship that can never make port and must sail the ocean until the end of the world. This ghost ship was used as inspiration in "Pirates of the Caribbean." Other experiences include unexplained sounds and superstitions, like believing that whistling summons storms. I had an experience like this when I was still a young trainee onboard a ship. I whistled on the deck, causing the buffer to scold me and remind me that you can't whistle while sailing — it's taboo at sea. Sorry, I didn't know that. But is it true? No, whistling does not summon storms. This is a superstition that originated among sailors who believed whistling could "challenge the wind" and provoke it into a storm. Sailors, especially in the West, believed whistling on ships would anger the sea gods and could summon a storm. While this belief was widespread, it has no basis in science; it is wind and weather patterns that determine storms, not a person's whistle. However, I continued to respect this taboo until I retired from the Navy. To this day, I still don't believe it. Among the most famous apparitions in the seafaring world, the crew of the SS Watertown reported seeing the ghosts of two men who were buried at sea after they died from gas fumes. A photograph was taken that appeared to show the faces of the two deceased crewmen. Another Western sailors' belief to avoid bad luck at sea is to avoid using the word 'pig' at sea, opting instead for 'hog' or 'sow'... like today we use the word 'khinzir'... or '8481' 😁 A well-known modern report of a haunting is the RMS Queen Mary. You can Google this famous haunted ship. There are many more stories to tell about the mysteries of the ocean. If you are diligent, try to Google it yourself. There are many interesting stories about the mysteries of the ocean from sailors' experiences. In fact, on TikTok and YouTube, there is a lot of content about the mysteries of the ocean from a Ship CEO (Chief Engineer). For me, I don't like to be on the ship's deck at night in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by the darkness of the sea, as it is very scary and there is potential for danger, although some find it calming. Sailing at night can be scary if you haven't stopped thinking about all the eerie stories above — the sighting of ghost ships and unexplained sounds at sea, especially during the night. Sailing at night can also be peaceful if we let go of all negative thoughts about the mysteries of the ocean. A sailor is the one who knows the feelings and emotions of the sea. Remember... the sea has no place for cowards. AHOY! SAILOR We are sailors, we're rugged, able men of the sea, Braving the oceans to the highest degree. I may have long left the sea... But the sea has never left me...... Hj Zulheimy Maamor Lembah Keramat, KL

19.10.2025: 7.41 a.m.