#haunted ship

The Belle of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

One of the most haunted places in Louisville KY is the Belle of Louisville, a well-known steamboat that is considered to be one of the city’s crowning jewels.

The ship was previously known as the Idlewild and during World War II, Captain Ben Winters apparently decided to install some gaming tables and slot machines on the ship.

However, authorities soon raided it, and the Captain suffered a heart attack during it. He passed away in his cabin, but according to employees and visitors, he certainly did not leave!

Several strange occurrences have been reported in the years since his death. Including the main wheel in the pilot house moving on its own. Despite the bridge being locked down, several crew members have seen the Captain in his dress uniform around the ship.

Captain Winters is by no means the only spirit haunting The Belle of Louisville.

There are also reports of a deckhand named Floyd hanging around. Floyd was crushed to death by one of the pitman arms that control the paddle wheel and ever since the crew say that they can hear Floyd whistling a jaunty tune, just like he was known to do when alive!