Episodes
Batavia's Graveyard - Part 2
In Part 2 of Batavia's Graveyard, the Batavia and its crew depart Table Bay in southern Africa and continue their voyage to the Dutch East Indies.
Batavia's Graveyard - Part 1
In 1628, the Dutch East India Company sent its brand new flagship vessel Batavia from The Netherlands on a voyage to the settlement of Batavia (modern day Jakarta) in the Dutch East Indies.
The USS Cyclops w/Lara Zielin of Archive Unknown
The curious disappearance of the USS Cyclops in 1918.
Black Sam Bellamy & The Whydah Gally
Samuel Bellamy, or "Black Sam" Bellamy, was an extraordinarily successful pirate, albeit for a very short time.
The Carlskrona: Pearl of the Swedish Navy
In 1846, the fast but unstable ship encountered a freak storm which came out of nowhere in the Florida Strait.
The Wrecks of the U-53
On October 7, 1916 the German U-Boat U-53 showed up unexpectedly at Newport Harbor, Rhode Island.
The USCGC Blackthorn
The USCG Cutter Blackthorn sank after colliding with the SS Capricorn, outside of Tampa Bay, Florida.
The Achille Lauro
The Achille Lauro burned and sank on December 2, 1994.
The SS Eastland
On July 24th, 1915, the SS Eastland rolled on its side in the Chicago River, just 19 feet from the dock, killing 844 people.
Empress of Ireland: Canada's Titanic
In the early morning hours of 29 May, 1914, the Empress of Ireland collided with the Norwegian ship Storstad, killing over 1000 passengers.
Hugo Vihlen: Record Breaking Sea Dog
In 1968, Hugo Vihlen broke the record for crossing the Atlantic Ocean in the smallest vessel, in his 6 foot long boat "April Fool."
Wrecktoberfest Volume 2: Ghosts of the Queen Mary
Many of the Queen Mary's crew and guests have claimed to have experienced paranormal activity throughout its long history.
Wrecktoberfest Volume 1: Ourang Medan & St. Augustine Lighthouse
The spooky tales of the ghost ship Ourang Medan, and the haunted St. Augustine Lighthouse.
The Andrea Doria: Pride of Italy
The luxury passenger line Andrea Doria was the pride of post World War 2 Italy, and sank in 1956 after a collision with the vessel Stockholm.
The Tragedy of The Estonia
In 1994, the passenger and vehicle ferry MV Estonia sank in the Baltic Sea during a violent storm, killing 852 of its passengers.
The Summit Venture & Sunshine Skyway Bridge
On the morning of May 9, 1980, the large freighter Summit Venture smashed into the Sunshine Skyway Bridge while entering Tampa Bay, Florida.
The SS Sultana - Part 2
The S.S. Sultana was transporting former Union prisoners of war at the end of the American Civil War when it suddenly exploded on April 27th, 1865.
The SS Sultana - Part 1
The S.S. Sultana was transporting former Union prisoners of war at the end of the American Civil War when it suddenly exploded on April 27th, 1865.
Introducing Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Podcast
Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs: maritime history podcast.