Episodes
Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Author John U. Bacon joins Rich to discuss his new book and the true stories behind the Captain and crew of the famed ship.
Project Mayflower: The Story of Mayflower II
The Mayflower II is a full-scale replica of the 1620 historic ship, built in England and sailed to Plymouth, MA in 1957.
The Whaleship Essex
Discover the 1821 whaleship Essex disaster—an epic tale of survival, a whale attack at sea, and the real-life inspiration behind Moby-Dick.
Captain's Dinner: The Story of the Mignonette
4 men are stranded in a small lifeboat in the south Atlantic after their ship sinks in a storm. One man is sacrificed so the others may live.
Yarmouth Castle Burning
The Deadliest Passenger Ship Disaster off the Coast of the United States Since 1934
The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald - 50th Anniversary
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank on Lake Superior on Nov. 10, 1975.
The Star of Bengal: Alaska's Forgotten Tragedy
The Star of Bengal was ran aground in Alaska on Sept 20, 1908 with the loss of 111 people.
Lost on Lake Michigan: SS Andaste
The SS Andaste and its entire crew were lost in 1929 on Lake Michigan.
Catching up with Real Pirate Capt. Tonz
Retired marine captain and pirate Capt. Tonz shares stories from his career.
Sir Ernest Shackleton: The Boss - Part 2
Ernest Shackleton and crew struggle to survive after the Endurance sinks in the Weddell Sea.
Sir Ernest Shackleton: The Boss - Part 1
Sir Ernest Shackleton was an Anglo-Irish explorer best known for his daring Antarctic expeditions during the Heroic Age of Polar Exploration.
Bonus: US Navy Chief Petty Officer (Retired) Scott Baxter
Scott Baxter was part of the search and rescue mission for the Marine Electric.
Ship's Log: The Marine Electric - The Shipwreck That Changed the Coas…
The Marine Electric sank during a storm in 1983, killing 31 of 34 on board.
The Murder of Kim Wall - The Submarine Case
Swedish journalist Kim Wall was murdered in 2017 by Peter Madsen on board his private submarine.
Sea Shanties and Tall Ships with Captain Tom Kastle
Maritime folk musician and tall ship captain Tom Kastle talks about his career.
Bonus: The Music of Captain Tom Kastle
Captain Tom Kastle performs three of his maritime songs.
The Sinking of RMS Lusitania - Part 2
The Lusitania is tragically sunk by a German U-boat, triggering worldwide outrage.
The Sinking of RMS Lusitania - Part 1
The Lusitania was a luxury passenger ship of the Cunard Line, launched in 1906.
The Exxon Valdez Disaster
The Exxon Valdez spilled over 10 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound in 1989.
The Adriatic: A Civil War Era Ship Uncovered
A civil war era ship sunk by a Confederate raider is found off the waters of Long Island.
Flotsam & Jetsam: Artifacts, Stories, and Conspiracies of the Morro C…
Deb Whitcraft of the New Jersey Maritime Museum shares personal stories about her experiences.
The Inferno of the Morro Castle
The luxury cruise liner Morro Castle burned off the coast of New Jersey in 1934.
Discovering the Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario
Researchers from the University of Rhode Island have mapped numerous shipwrecks in Lake Ontario
King Henry VIII's Lost Warship: The Mary Rose
The Mary Rose sank for unknown reasons in 1545 in Portsmouth Harbour.