Episodes
Danderfunk, Salt Junk, and Scurvy: Cuisine Aboard Ships
The cuisine aboard ships was often monotonous, barely edible, and nutritionally deficient by modern standards.
A Sailor's Tale: Captain Frank Knowles
Captain Samuel Francis Knowles began his career on the sea at a very young age, honing his skills as a teenager aboard ships out of Boston. He would go on to captain several ships including the Norway and the Mary S. Ames. Ca...
Kidnapped at Sea: David Henry White
On October 9, 1862, David Henry White was kidnapped at sea from the United States merchant ship Tonawanda by Captain Raphael Semmes of the CSS Alabama. The young man was from a free, black family of Lewes, Delaware, and was e...
Wrecktoberfest! The Skeleton Coast
The Skeleton Coast of Namibia is infamous for the countless shipwrecks scattered along its shores, a haunting reminder of the treacherous conditions mariners have faced for centuries. Thick, unpredictable fogs, strong Atlanti...
The Ocean Ranger Disaster
The Ocean Ranger disaster occurred on February 15, 1982, when the semi-submersible offshore drilling rig sank off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, in the North Atlantic. A severe winter storm caused massive waves and hurric...
Ships of The Crusades with Dr. Nicholas Morton
Ships of the Crusades Joining me for this episode is Dr. Nicholas Morton, Associate Professor with the School of Arts and Humanities at Nottingham Trent University. Dr. Morton has written many books, including The Mongol Stor...
SS Marine Electric: The Wreck That Changed The Coast Guard
SS Marine Electric: The Wreck That Changed The Coast Guard
History Daily: The Race to the South Pole
History Daily From Noiser and Airship, this is History Daily , hosted, edited, and executive produced by Lindsay Graham. Audio editing and sound design by Mollie Baack. Music by Lindsay Graham. This episode is written and res...
The Halifax Explosion of 1917
The Catastrophic Collision that Shattered a City: The Halifax Explosion of 1917.
Lord Thomas Cochrane: The Sea Wolf (Part 2)
Lord Thomas Cochrane: The Sea Wolf (Part 2)
Lord Thomas Cochrane: The Sea Wolf (Part 1)
Lord Thomas Cochrane: The Sea Wolf (Part 1)
The Fiery Last Voyage of the Lakonia (1963)
The Greek Line cruise ends in tragedy
History Daily: The Sinking of the Laconia (1942)
From History Daily, hosted by Lindsay Graham, The Sinking of the Laconia. Get ad-free access to History Daily, Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs, and many other fantastic history podcasts, on the Into History podcast channel. Subscribe...
Doña Paz: Asia's Titanic
On December 20, 1987, the Philippines experienced the worst peacetime maritime disaster in history when the MV Doña Paz, a passenger ferry, collided with the MT Vector, an oil tanker. The accident occurred near the Tablas Str...
The Zeewijk with Dr. Howard Gray
A story of survival off the coast of Western Australia.
Catching Up With Team Salty Science
The women of Salty Science rowed across the Atlantic Ocean in December of 2023.
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.
US Coast Guard (Retired) Rescue Swimmer PJ Ornot
Subscribe to Into History for ad-free episodes, bonus content, and more. Get access to this, and many more history podcasts. Subscribe at IntoHistory.com/shipwreckspod . PJ Ornot is a retired United States Coast Guard Rescue ...
The Baltimore Bridge Disaster (Bonus)
On March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland was struck by the container ship MV Dali. The bridge completely collapsed moments later. Eight construction workers were on the bridge at the time. Although two men ...
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. You'll also hear a few clips of some of his...
The Raft of the Medusa - Part 2
Survivors from the French shipwreck Medusa struggle to survive.
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. The vessel, carrying French officials, soldiers, and settlers to Senegal, ran ...