Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs

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

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

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

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

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

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.