The story
USS Drum owes its reputation to setting as much as to story. Submarines are enclosed, mechanical, and physically intense spaces, and visitors moving through the compartments can easily understand why the vessel has generated reports of strange sounds and uneasy sensations. It is a preserved military vessel connected with World War II service, crew endurance, and maritime history, and it is best understood in that light: respectful, careful, and grounded in what visitors actually report. Some people describe knocks, footsteps, cold spots, or the feeling of not being alone inside the submarine, though these are personal reports rather than facts. USS Drum can only be experienced through the official Battleship Memorial Park route.
What's reported here
Stories connected with USS Drum generally focus on the sensations people report inside the narrow submarine spaces: unexplained noises, sudden coldness, uneasy feelings, or the impression of someone nearby. These accounts are often tied to the vessel’s wartime service, but they are best described as visitor reports and atmosphere rather than evidence of a haunting.
History & background
USS Drum is a World War II submarine preserved at Battleship Memorial Park. The official park describes the vessel as a National Historic Landmark and the oldest American submarine on public display. Its wartime story, crew life, and confined interior make it an important military-history attraction that has also drawn its share of ghost stories.