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    What are the "Grey Town Noises" that some say can be heard off the coast of Trinidad?

    Question #116469. Asked by star_gazer. (Aug 03 10 1:34 AM)


    looney_tunes

    		Strange vibratory sounds, described as resembling drums, made by ships when off the coast of Trinidad. Some report that they are only heard in iron-hulled ships, at least one reports that they are also heard in wooden ships.

    http://books.google.com.au/books?id=s8d0F4pCFLYC&pg=PA39&lpg=PA39&dq=%22Grey+Town+Noises%22&source=bl&ots=JN651_6wUf&sig=zj-pji7RMTePrImAAWo5XQwWebg&hl=en&ei=FnlYTIaENtCpcZSOmdMI&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CCEQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=%22Grey%20Town%20Noises%22&f=false

    Aug 03 10, 2:20 PM

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