Episode 8- Haunted Freighter: The Ghosts of the William A. Irvin

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On this episode the hosts banter over snacks and drinks before diving into Duluth, Minnesota’s moored freighter the SS William A. Irvin. They explore the ship’s history as a flagship of U.S. Steel, a fatal 1964 boiler-room explosion, and local reports of shadowy figures, chains, and a ghostly child. The crew debates natural explanations versus the paranormal, describes haunted-ship tours at Canal Park, and invites listeners to visit and judge the eerie atmosphere for themselves.

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On this episode the hosts banter over snacks and drinks before diving into Duluth, Minnesota’s moored freighter the SS William A. Irvin. They explore the ship’s history as a flagship of U.S. Steel, a fatal 1964 boiler-room explosion, and local reports of shadowy figures, chains, and a ghostly child.The crew debates natural explanations versus the paranormal, describes haunted-ship tours at Canal Park, and invites listeners to visit and judge the eerie atmosphere for themselves.

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