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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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51:02

Sir Ernest Shackleton: The Boss - Part 2

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2025/10/09

Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922) was an Anglo-Irish explorer best known for his daring Antarctic expeditions during the Heroic Age of Polar Exploration. Born in County Kildare, Ireland, and raised in London, Shackleton first ventured south with Robert Falcon Scott on the Discovery Expedition (1901–1904), before leading his own journeys aboard Nimrod (1907–1909) and Endurance (1914–1917). Though he never reached the South Pole, his leadership during the Endurance expedition—when his ship was crushed

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41:54

Bonus: US Navy Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Scott...

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2025/09/30

On February 12, 1983, Signalman 3rd class Scott Baxter was on board the USS Jack Williams and participated in the search and rescue mission for the SS Marine Electric. Scott Baxter retired from the US Navy as a Signalman Chief Petty Officer, and I had the opportunity to speak with him about that cold, February morning and other memorable moments from his career. Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes can be found at ⁠https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com⁠. Original theme

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58:42

Ship's Log: The Marine Electric - The Shipwreck That...

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2025/09/29

This episode was originally published in August of 2024.The bulk carrier SS Marine Electric went down on February 12th, 1983, 30 miles off the coast of Virginia during a severe winter storm. The World War 2 era ship had been been deteriorating for years and suffered from rust, corrosion, failed pumps, and faulty safety features that the ship's owners, Marine Transport Lines had neglected to repair. Only 3 out of 34 crewmembers survived the wreck. Many Coast Guard reforms were developed as a result

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43:46

The Murder of Kim Wall - The Submarine Case

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2025/09/23

Kim Wall was a fiercely independent journalist whose reporting spanned the intersections of identity, gender, culture, social justice, and global politics. Her life was tragically cut short in August 2017 when entrepreneur Peter Madsen brutally murdered her on board his submarine UC-3 Nautilus, which he built himself.Links mentioned in the episode: Kim Wall Memorial Fund: https://www.iwmf.org/programs/kim-wall-memorial-fund/ Remembering Kim Wall: https://www.rememberingkimwall.com/ A

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52:53

Sea Shanties and Tall Ships with Captain Tom Kastle

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2025/09/16

Tom Kastle has been a singer and folk musician for decades, traveling the world, collecting and performing maritime songs and stories, and captaining sailing ships on the Great Lakes. Onstage, he has performed theatrical roles ranging from musicals to Shakespeare and played a political pundit with the legendary Ed Asner in God Help Us! Tom is currently developing and touring two, one-man plays.For more about Captain Tom Kastle, please visit https://www.tomkastle.com. Written, edited, and

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14:33

Bonus: The Music of Captain Tom Kastle

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2025/09/16

This bonus episode is a companion to Episode 86, Sea Shanties and Tall Ships with Captain Tom Kastle. Please enjoy these three tracks: 1) Cold Winds 2) Rolling Home (Live) 3) The Bigler Please visit https://www.tomkastle.com for more about Captain Tom. Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Original theme music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sean Sigfried⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Listen AD-FREE by becoming an Officer's Club

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44:23

The Sinking of RMS Lusitania - Part 2

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2025/09/02

On May 7th, 1915, RMS Lusitania was hit with a single torpedo from German submarine U-20, commanded by Walther Schweiger. A second explosion rocked the ship after the initial torpedo, which is still a source of controversy today. Of the known 1,960 on board, 1,197 people lost their lives, including 94 children. The sinking triggered worldwide outrage and accusations of war crimes. To donate to the Joe Mazraani Memorial Fund to help preserve shipwreck exploration and maritime history, please

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39:56

The Sinking of RMS Lusitania - Part 1

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2025/08/26

The tragic sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915 was a pivotal maritime disaster of World War I that claimed almost 1200 lives after a German U-boat torpedo struck the British ocean liner off the coast of Ireland. Part 1 of this 2 part series discusses the history of the Lusitiania as a luxury liner, political tensions as World War 1 began, and the events of the Lustiania's final voyage up until it was struck by a torpedo.Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes can be found

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42:07

The Exxon Valdez Disaster

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2025/08/12

Just after midnight on March 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef, in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Over 10 million gallons of crude oil spilled into the waters, killing hundreds of thousands of animals, and devastating the fragile ecosystem. This episode provides a detailed account of how this accident happened, and its ramifications.Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Original

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49:17

The Adriatic: A Civil War Era Ship Uncovered

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2025/07/29

In 1864, the American packet ship Adriatic was on voyage from London to New York when it was captured and burned by the notorious Confederate raider CSS Tennessee. The passengers and crew were taken prisoner, but the ship fell out of memory. In 2016, Captains John Noonan and John Bricker, and their team of divers discovered the old sailing vessel, along with some of its artifacts. John Noonan and John Bricker join me as guests to discuss the Adriatic, how they found, and the research involved to

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69:17

Flotsam & Jetsam: Artifacts, Stories, and...

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2025/07/22

Rich chats with Deb Whitcraft, of the New Jersey Maritime Museum, which houses the world's largest collection of artifacts and memorabilia related to the Morro Castle.https://njmaritimemuseum.org/ This bonus Flotsam & Jetsam episode is available for everyone. To hear more, please subscribe to the Officer's Club on Patreon, or subscribe to the Into History Podcast Channel. Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. Original theme music by Sean Sigfried. Go AD-FREE by becoming a

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53:54

The Inferno of the Morro Castle

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2025/07/15

The Morro Castle shipwreck of 1934 was a tragic maritime disaster involving a luxury passenger liner operated by the Ward Line. On September 8, 1934, while en route from Havana to New York, the ship caught fire off the coast of New Jersey near Asbury Park, resulting in the deaths of 137 passengers and crew. The fire, which was later suspected to be an act of arson, spread rapidly due to strong winds and flammable materials onboard, forcing many to jump into rough seas. The burning vessel eventually

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52:59

Discovering the Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario

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2025/07/08

In 2025, a team of eight students, scientists, and engineers from the University of Rhode Island conducted the first survey of known shipwrecks in the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. Using URI’s new, state-of-the-art remotely operated vehicle, named “Rhody”, the student-led team documented 17 shipwrecks. Having embarked from Oswego, New York, aboard the research vessel Lake Guardian, which is owned and operated by the Environmental Protection Agency, the team discovered several new

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47:00

King Henry VIII's Lost Warship: The Mary Rose

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2025/06/24

The Mary Rose was a warship of the Tudor era of the English monarchy, built in 1510 during the reign of King Henry VIII. The hulking ship was the king's favorite for many years, until it inexplicably sank in Portsmouth Harbour in 1545 as it sailed out to meet the invading French fleet. Over 400 years later, the Mary Rose was raised and its artifacts preserved. My guest is author and historian Richard M. Jones.Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes can be found at

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Listener Appreciation Week: The Wreck That Crashed...

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2025/06/20

Listener Appreciation Week Day 5When the SS Central America sank off the coast of South Carolina in 1857, it went down with millions of dollars worth of gold from California. The loss of the badly needed gold caused a run on the banks, and a financial crisis called the Panic of 1857. As a thank you to all Shipwreck and Sea Dogs listeners, I am bringing you a bonus mini-episode each day this week. As another bonus, all merchandise is 25% OFF during Listener Appreciation Week! Go to

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Listener Appreciation Week: The Pourquoi Pas and...

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2025/06/19

Listener Appreciation Week Day 4 Renowned French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charcot explored the polar regions for many years aboard his ship, the Pourquoi Pas. When fellow explorer Roald Amundsen's plane went missing in 1928, Charcot joined the search for the Norwegian. Amundsen himself was searching for the crashed Italian airship, Italia, and its captain Umberto Nobile. As a thank you to all Shipwreck and Sea Dogs listeners, I am bringing you a bonus mini-episode each day this week. As another

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10:23

Listener Appreciation Week: The Toilet That Sank a...

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2025/06/18

Listener Appreciation Week, Day 3During World War 2, the Germans captured several Dutch submarines, which included an experimental air venting device. The Germans put this to use, and used it on board some of their own U-boats. This led to the creation of a high-pressure, deepwater toilet waste system, and things did not quite go as planned.As a thank you to all Shipwreck and Sea Dogs listeners, I am bringing you a bonus mini-episode each day this week. As another bonus, all merchandise is 25%

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Listener Appreciation Week: The Top Secret Mission...

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2025/06/17

Listener Appreciation Week, Day 2Renowned ocean explorer Robert Ballard found the legendary Titanic in 1985, but it was a top-secret mission sponsored by the U.S. Navy that allowed Ballard to make his discovery. As a thank you to all Shipwreck and Sea Dogs listeners, I am bringing you a bonus mini-episode each day this week. As another bonus, all merchandise is 25% OFF during Listener Appreciation Week! Go to ⁠⁠⁠shop.shipwrecksandseadogs.com⁠⁠⁠ and use code LISTENER2025 at check

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Listener Appreciation Week: Heroes of Two Shipwrecks

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2025/06/16

Listener Appreciation Week, Day 1: Heroes of Two Shipwrecks Musicians Moss and Tracy Hills survived the sinking of the Greek cruise ship Oceanos in 1991, and then the Italian ship Achille Lauro in 1994. During both sinkings, the married couple stepped up and provided leadership and assistance to the passengers, and were critical to rescue efforts. As a thank you to all Shipwreck and Sea Dogs listeners, I am bringing you a bonus mini-episode each day this week. As another bonus, all

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6:28

Announcement: Listener Appreciation Week 2025!

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2025/06/12

Announcing the first ever Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Listener Appreciation Week! From June 16 - 20, 2025 a bonus mini-episode will be published each day as a special thank you to listeners.June 16: The Heroes of Two Shipwrecks June 17: The Top Secret Mission That Found the Titanic June 18: The Toilet That Sunk a German U-Boat June 19: The Pourquoi Pas and Roald Amundsen June 20: The Shipwreck That Crashed the Stock Market Also, from now through June 20th, all merchandise is 25% OFF

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