What are some interesting old sea ghost stories?

There are also old sea stories about mermaids. Sailors used to tell tales of seeing half - human, half - fish creatures in the ocean. Some stories said mermaids would sing to lure sailors to their doom, while others told of them being helpful to lost seafarers.

One well - known old sea monster story is about the Kraken. It was said to be a gigantic octopus - like creature that could sink ships with its long tentacles. Sailors were terrified of it and many tales were told of ships disappearing in the areas it was rumored to inhabit.

One old ghost story is 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow'. It features Ichabod Crane, a superstitious schoolteacher, and his encounter with the Headless Horseman. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw', where a family makes wishes on a cursed paw with terrifying consequences. And there's also 'The Turn of the Screw', a spooky tale of a governess who believes she sees ghosts at a country estate.

In an old town, there's a story of a ghostly child. The child was lost in a fire that destroyed part of the town many years ago. Now, on foggy nights, you can sometimes hear the child's faint cries near the ruins of the old building where the fire started. It's a really spooky tale that has been passed down through generations.

One well - known old Kentucky ghost story is about the Waverly Hills Sanatorium. It was a tuberculosis hospital. People say they've seen the ghosts of patients who died there. There are reports of strange noises and apparitions in the long, dark hallways.

One well - known Old Salem ghost story is about the Witch House. It's said that the spirits of the accused witches still haunt there. People claim to have seen strange shadows and felt cold spots in the area.

In an old town, there's a story of a ghostly soldier. He is said to be from a long - ago war. The story goes that he still patrols the perimeter of the old fort in the town as if he's still on duty. Locals often report seeing a faint figure in an old - fashioned military uniform walking along the walls of the fort at twilight.

One famous old Chinese ghost story is 'Nie Xiaoqian'. It's about a beautiful female ghost who falls in love with a human. Another is 'The Painted Skin', which warns about the danger of being deceived by appearances as a demon takes on a beautiful form by wearing a painted skin.

Well, 'The Monkey's Paw' is an old fashioned ghost story. It's about a magical paw that grants wishes but with horrible consequences. There's also 'The Turn of the Screw' where a governess believes she sees the ghosts of former servants haunting the children in her care. It's very eerie.

In the old south, there's a story about a cursed cemetery. It was said that those who desecrated the graves there would be haunted by the spirits of the dead. There are also stories of old inns being haunted by the ghosts of travelers who died there under mysterious circumstances. Some of these ghost stories might have been created to pass on moral lessons or to explain strange happenings in the region.