Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs
Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs tells the stories of the most notorious, tragic, unfortunate, and mysterious events in the history of ocean voyages, spanning ancient shipwrecks to the very recent!
Did you know a 17th century Dutch merchant created his own murder island? Or the worst maritime disaster in US history happened on the Mississippi River? Discover the real stories and what led to these disasters. If you love history, you will love Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs.
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1
The Zeewijk with Dr. Howard Gray
A story of survival off the coast of Western Australia.
56 min
2
Catching Up With Team Salty Science
The women of Salty Science rowed across the Atlantic Ocean in December of 2023.
54 min
3
Flames of Sorrow: The General Slocum Tragedy
Over 1000 people perished when the General Slocum caught fire and sank in the East River in New York City.
34 min
4
US Coast Guard (Retired) Rescue Swimmer PJ Ornot
PJ Ornot is a retired United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer, having served 24 years in the service.
36 min
5
The Baltimore Bridge Disaster
On March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland was struck by the container ship MV Dali.
11 min
6
Sean Sigfried: The Man Behind the Music
The creator of the Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs original theme music, Sean Sigfried, joins me to talk about how we first interacted, the creation of the theme song, and his achievements.
41 min
7
The Raft of the Medusa - Part 2
Survivors from the French shipwreck Medusa struggle to survive.
48 min
8
The Raft of the Medusa - Part 1
The French shipwreck Medusa, which took place in 1816 off the coast of Mauritania, remains one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history.
43 min
9
Introducing American Criminal: Available Now!
From Airship, comes a new true crime history podcast that takes you inside the minds of some of our most notorious felons and outlaws.
11 min
10
The Sinking of the Vasa
The Swedish warship Vasa sank just minutes into its maiden voyage in 1626.
27 min
11
The Steamship Pulaski: Lost in the Dark
The Pulaski went down 40 miles off the coast of North Carolina in 1838, killing 128.
30 min
12
El Faro: The Clock is Ticking
The cargo ship El Faro sank on October 1, 2015 after sailing directly into Hurricane Joaquin.
62 min
13
A Chat With Real Pirate, Capt. Tonz
A real, modern-day pirate, Capt. Tonz has led an adventurous and dangerous life on the seas, and has many stories to tell.
50 min
14
The Final Voyage of SS Atlantic
The SS Atlantic disaster occurred on April 1, 1873, when the British steamship SS Atlantic, carrying over 900 passengers and crew, struck rocks off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.
68 min
15
The Lost Franklin Expedition
HMS Terror and Erebus disappeared in Canada in 1845, along with Sir John Franklin and his entire expedition.
41 min
16
The Royal Navy's WW2 Assault on the French Fleet
During World War 2 the British Royal Navy battled the Vichy French in Africa.
56 min
17
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
The cargo ship Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior in 1958, prompting Gordon Lightfoot's legendary song.
40 min
18
American Revolution: The Battle of Ushant
The Battle of Ushant took place between British and French ships during the American War of Independence.
32 min
19
The RMS Republic
In 1909, the RMS Republic of the White Star Line was struck by the SS Florida, and sank off Nantucket in the North Atlantic.
40 min
20
Wild West Extravaganza: The Arrest of Annie Oakley
Famous sharpshooter Annie Oakley is arrested.
23 min
21
Return to the Andrea Doria
The crew of the D/V Tenacious returns to the Andrea Doria with a team of Italian divers to record the condition of the wreck from bow to stern.
32 min
22
History Daily: Robert Smalls Sails a Stolen Shi...
In 1862, during the American Civil War, Smalls commandeered a Confederate transport ship, the CSS Planter, and sailed it to the Union blockade, delivering vital intelligence to the Union forces.
16 min
23
Blackbeard and the Queen Anne's Revenge
Pirate historian and enthusiast Captain Marrow joins me to talk all things Blackbeard.
55 min
24
Her Half of History: World War 1 Spy Mata Hari
Mata Hari fit society’s profile of a female spy so perfectly: beautiful, seductive, and duplicitous.
29 min
25
Rowing For Change: Salty Science
In December 2023, the women of the Salty Science team rowed 3000 miles unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean.
26 min