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Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs

Rich Napolitano

A maritime history podcast about shipwrecks, maritime disasters, and seafaring legends. Hear tragic stories of loss, as well as heroic tales of triumph. Host Rich Napolitano explores maritime history like you"ve never heard, including occasional guests such as authors, historians, mariners, divers, and archaeologists. If you love history, you will love Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs.

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The Achille Lauro

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2023/01/10

For ad-free listening, subscribe to the Into History Podcast Channel, at intohistory.com/shipwreckspod.The Achille Lauro has a storied history from its beginnings as a Dutch-built ship in wartorn Netherlands. Several accidents and mishaps plagued the ship before being purchased by the Italian Flotto Lauro Line and transformed into a beautiful and stylish passenger liner. The Achille Lauro made international news in 1985 when it was hijacked off the coast of Egypt by members of the Palestinian

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58:17

The SS Eastland

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2022/12/13

For ad-free listening, subscribe to the Into History Podcast Channel, at intohistory.com/shipwreckspod.On July 24th, 1915, the SS Eastland rolled on its side in the Chicago River, just 19 feet from the dock, killing 844 people. The ship, along with 4 others were scheduled to transport over 7000 employees of the Western Electric company to a fun-filled day at the company's annual outing. Paul Durica, Director of Exhibitions at the Chicago History Museum joins me.Transcript of this episode >>For

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40:40

Empress of Ireland: Canada's Titanic

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2022/11/29

For ad-free listening, subscribe to the Into History Podcast Channel, at intohistory.com/shipwreckspod.The Empress of Ireland was a luxurious and beautiful steamship of the early 20th century, carrying passengers across the North Atlantic between Quebec City and Liverpool. She and her sister ship, the Empress of Britain, were an important cog during the peak of Canadian immigration. In the early morning hours of 29 May, 1914, the Empress of Ireland collided with the Norwegian ship Storstad in dense

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44:42

Hugo Vihlen: Record Breaking Sea Dog

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2022/11/15

For ad-free listening, subscribe to the Into History Podcast Channel, at intohistory.com/shipwreckspod.In 1968, Hugo Vihlen broke the record for crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the smallest vessel when he crossed in his 6 foot long vessel April Fool. Thirty-five years later, at age 61, he again broke the record in his 5 foot 4 inch vessel Father's Day. He served as a combat pilot in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, was a pilot for Delta Airlines, and wrote two books about his

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28:48

Wrecktoberfest Volume 2: Ghosts of the Queen Mary

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2022/10/31

For ad-free listening, subscribe to the Into History Podcast Channel, at intohistory.com/shipwreckspod.The RMS Queen Mary long served as a luxury passenger liner for the Cunard White Star Line. Her speed and beauty made her one of the finest ships on the water, and she even served as a transport ship during World War 2. Since being retired to Long Beach, California, she has earned the reputation as being one of the most haunted places in the world. Many of the ship's crew and guests have claimed to

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25:03

Wrecktoberfest Volume 1

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2022/10/18

For ad-free listening, subscribe to the Into History Podcast Channel, at intohistory.com/shipwreckspod.Wrecktoberfest special! The spooky tales of the ghost ship Ourang Medan, and the haunted St. Augustine Lighthouse. The Ourang Medan might be the creepiest ghost ship of all time, with all of its crew found dead, frozen in panic stricken terror. And the former residents of the St. Augustine Lighthouse don't seem to want to leave. Their spirits haunt the lighthouse to this day.For this episode's show

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The Andrea Doria: Pride of Italy

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2022/10/04

For ad-free listening, subscribe to the Into History Podcast Channel, at intohistory.com/shipwreckspod.The luxury passenger line Andrea Doria was the pride of post World War 2 Italy. The ship was the embodiment of beauty. In 1956, she and the Swedish ship Stockholm collided during dense fog off Nantucket Island. This is the story of the loss of one of the most luxurious ships in history. I am joined by professional diver, author, and researcher Andrea Murdock Alpini.Transcript of this episode

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27:08

The Tragedy of The Estonia

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2022/09/20

In 1994 the passenger and vehicle ferry MV Estonia sank in the Baltic Sea during a violent storm. 852 of the 989 on board were lost, despite being in communication with other nearby ships. The cause of the ship's demise remains disputed and controversial.For show notes, photos, and sources please visit https://shipwrecksandseadogs.com/blog/2022/09/20/estonia-ep4/.For ad-free episodes, bonus content, exclusive events, a private Discord community and other great perks, please subscribe to Into History

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49:20

The Summit Venture & Sunshine Skyway Bridge

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2022/09/06

For ad-free listening, subscribe to the Into History Podcast Channel, at intohistory.com/shipwreckspod.On the morning of May 9, 1980, the large freighter Summit Venture smashed into the Sunshine Skyway Bridge while entering Tampa Bay, Florida. The center section of the southbound span was destroyed, killing 35 motorists. This is the story of how it happened, and the tragedy it left in its wake. Rich's guest co-host for this episode is his wife Dawn.Transcript of this episode >>For show notes

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39:31

The SS Sultana - Part 2

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2022/08/24

For ad-free listening, subscribe to the Into History Podcast Channel, at intohistory.com/shipwreckspod.The S.S. Sultana was transporting former Union prisoners of war at the end of the American Civil War when it suddenly exploded on April 27th, 1865. Jerry Potter, author of The Sultana Tragedy: America's Greatest Maritime Disaster, offers fantastic insight and perspective into this horrible shipwreck. An estimated 1200 people lost their lives due to greed, corruption, negligence, and

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36:40

The SS Sultana - Part 1

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2022/08/23

The S.S. Sultana was transporting former Union prisoners of war at the end of the American Civil War when it suddenly exploded on April 27th, 1865. Jerry Potter, author of The Sultana Tragedy: America's Greatest Maritime Disaster, offers fantastic insight and perspective into this horrible shipwreck. An estimated 1200 people lost their lives due to greed, corruption, negligence, and incompetence.Show notes and images: https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/episodes/sultana-shipwreck

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Introducing Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Podcast

Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs ·

2022/08/22

Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs is a maritime history podcast about shipwrecks, maritime disasters, and seafaring legends. Hear tragic stories of loss, as well as heroic tales of triumph. Host Rich Napolitano explores maritime history, including guests such as authors, historians, mariners, divers, and archaeologists. If you love history, you will love Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs. Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs is written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episdoes, notes, and merchandise can be found

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0:59

Introducing Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs

Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs ·

2022/08/16

Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs will regale you with the most notorious, tragic, unfortunate, and mysterious events in the history of ocean voyages, spanning ancient shipwrecks to very recent! Discover the real stories of these disasters and those who were responsible. If you like history, true crime, and story telling podcasts, you will love Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs.

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