Kayakers Came Across a Chilling Secret While Out on the River

Business as Usual

WWII saw the end of Martin's partying. It was commissioned by the Navy for a second time in 1941, this time named the USS Phenakite. It was a coastal patrol ship through the Florida Keys, but there were still more adventures in store for the vessel...

New York, New York

Martin was given his ship back in 1945 when the war ended. He didn't have a use for it anymore so he sold it to Circle Line, a New York sightseeing company. It ferried tourists through all the biggest attractions the city had to offer. It enjoyed a 40-year long career in the tourism industry before retiring in the 1980s...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.