USS Kidd
The USS Kidd is a World War II destroyer that sits on South River Road in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Sailors dressed in their 1940s uniforms have been seen in crew’s quarters and other compartments below the deck. The environmental imprints on the ship have been created over the years of life-threatening situations at sea. Even sailors who died well after their war days have returned as ghosts to the ship due to their strong attachment during time of war. The USS Kidd was a Fletcher-class destroyer that was called the “Pirate of the Pacific.” It served its country in the Pacific Ocean during World War II and the Korean War. The ship was named after Isaac C. Kidd, who was one of thousands to be killed by the Japanese at the attacks on Pearl Harbor. It contained 295 enlisted crew and 34 officers.
In 1945 during the battle for Okinawa, a Japanese kamikaze slammed into the ship. The impact caused the death of 38 crewmen. It is believed that most of the souls that were killed on that day still roam the ship, for the partial apparitions of soldiers have been seen in the crew quarter’s and other areas on the right side, or starboard part of the ship. Cold spots are often felt along with a tap on the shoulder from an old sailor. The USS Kidd currently serves as a memorial to the destroyer crews of World War II.
(Source: Dwyer, Jeff. Ghost Hunter’s Guide to New Orleans. 2007.)
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