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Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged)

High Seas High Jinks

Maritime history is a multifaceted and fascinating subject which covers tales of heroism, war, disasters, trade and discovery. Naval Historian Chris Sams comes to you fortnightly to talk about an aspect of Maritime history recorded live and unplugged. This Podcast is part of Chris" Substack where he writes three times a week on the subject. https://substack.com/@jerijerod14?utm_source=user-menu jerijerod14.substack.com

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40:43

Keeping the Straits Open

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2026/03/25

This week, in a shockingly relevent (and breaking news) I talk about Naval firepower being used ineffectively against a power that has been underestimated and victory was declared several times and mines caused havoc. No this isn’t Iran but the Dardanelles in 1915 but the similarities are stark…If you want to read the full length articles - and there are several, then do go check out my Substack and scroll back to January for the first in the series…You can also track me down on all the Socials

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16:39

Bombing Rochester

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2026/03/18

This week is a brief story about the Airport at Rochester being targeted by the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. When it happened, what was damaged and why target the civilian field?If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

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22:13

The Sinking of the Dena

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2026/03/11

A brief discussion about the USN’s sinking of the Iranian frigate, Dena last week in the Indian Ocean. Basically mulling over some of the mis-information and comments I’ve read about submarine warfare coming from the White House and Facebook Admirals that I’ve read in recent days. Hoping to put a severe grain of salt on the debate.Was she a viable target? Did the USN commit a war crime? Was this the first ship sunk by a torpedo since World War 2? If you aren’t already and want to read more of my

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28:34

The Hormuz issue

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2026/03/04

This week I speak briefly about the situaton in the Straits of Hormuz drawing out some dicey historical comparisons.I also ask the questions:Why won’t ships sail through?What has insurance got to do with it?Why the hell had no one in the Pentagon thought of this?and What is the solution?Hopefully this will blow over quickly. If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this

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18:31

Australia's first Naval sweep

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2026/02/25

This week’s episode looks at the Australian Navy’s first offensive sweep of the First World War and their hunt for von Spee…If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

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33:50

The Arabic incident

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2026/02/18

This week’s podcast looks at a lesser known liner sinking by the German Navy in World War One and how this one almost brought America into the War in the summer of 1915…If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

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18:57

On pirates and smugglers in Kent

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2026/02/11

Looking into the story of a pirate’s grave and the battle between pirates and villagers deep in the heart of Kent in the 18 Century…If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

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26:42

The doomed U-570

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2026/02/04

The U-570 had a very troubled career in the Kriegsmarine and her maiden voyage came to a very unfortunate end. If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

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28:53

Where is the British Navy?

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2026/01/28

This week I answer a random Twitter question from a random person as to where the Royal navy is no longer the power that it was, the financial pressure, the lack of need and foreign pressure in under half an hour.If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

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32:24

What is a Pre-Dreadnought?

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2026/01/21

This week I ask a question you never thought you needed to know - what is a pre-dreadnought battleship? Also why are they important and actually do more during the First World War than Dreadnoughts? If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

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30:11

The Tegetthoff's weakness?

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2026/01/14

This week is a rough overview of the Tegetthoff dreadnought’s origins, the Austro-Hungarian/Italian Naval race, cost cutting and why the flaw in her design was not that critical and it was more of a fleet issue.This was in response to a video on youtube by the fantastic Mike Grady and Ocean Liner Designs which you can find here and I fully recommend you check out his channel and videos.If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all

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88:09

War Stories

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2026/01/07

After last week’s heavy episode I wanted to do something a little lighter and I also wanted to share the stories of my grandparent’s during the Second World War. Some are funny, some are tragic, some are a bit shakey when it comes to the actual history of it and Im not sure how true they are but…. Here they are non the less.If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this

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31:36

The Formidable tragedy

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2025/12/31

On the night of 31 December - 1 January 1914-15 the battleship Formidable battled the elements and a U-boat to stay afloat and then her crew battled to stay alive… What happened was a complete human tragedy.If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

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16:44

The Caroline Affair of 1837

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2025/12/24

This week’s episode looks at the sinking of the steamer SS Caroline and how that almost brought the British Empire and America to war as well as the Caroline Test…If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

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17:01

Skua down

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2025/12/17

This week I turn to a story of the Fleet Air arm’s Blackburn Skuas and a patrol over the Goodwin Sands that ends horribly…f you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

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33:09

Phillips' folly

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2025/12/10

This week I talk broadly about the deployment of Force Z and postulate that Phillips was in the wrong to carryout his sweep for Japanese invasion forces on the 9th December 1941 and that he should have carried out another course of action.I briefly cover the sinkings but will do so in greater depth in a Substack post really soon!If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss

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16:25

Murder at the Dockyard

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2025/12/03

This week’s episode looks at the case of a murdered Royal Marine at Chatham, the fate of the culprit and the legend that grew up around it…If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

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15:27

Defending Cowes

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2025/11/26

This week I return to ships but with a Polish slant and how one Polish warship defended Cowes from a Luftwaffe raid…If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

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36:16

Adlertag

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2025/11/18

So this week I’m on holiday and out of the country but thought I should still do a podcast episode on something.As a break I’m covering some aviation history and talking about the Luftwaffe’s attack on the South and South east of England on 13 August 1940.Apologies there is a bit of interference on the microphone (and a motorbike at the end) The full text for Order 16 is here and Order 17 is here. If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you

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12:41

Three German ships enter the Channel

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) ·

2025/11/12

In this week’s (short) episode I do an overview of the fate of the Grosser Kurfurst during a tragic accident of Folkestone and the fall out that saw two Admirals lose their positions.If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

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