This Week in Shipwrecks #7

This Week in Shipwrecks is the weekly maritime news series of Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs.

News from September 25 through October 1, 2026

• Masts removed from the "bomb" ship Richard Montgomery in the Thames Estuary.
• The death toll from the Virgo Transport 8 ferry disaster rises to 78
• Shipwreck remains wash up on Nantucket shore after strong nor'easter.
• The Batavia replica ship set for preservation efforts at Museum Batavialand.
• 17th century German shipwreck found during pipeline project
• Criminal charges for those responsible for migrant deaths in English Channel.
• More migrants die in a shipwreck in the Gulf of Gabes off Tunisia.
• 70 year old Canadian man saved by Australian Navy from a sinking catamaran

Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, show notes and transcripts can be found at ⁠shipwrecksandseadogs.com⁠

Original theme music is by Sean Sigfried, and you can find him at ⁠seansigfried.com⁠.

🚫No AI was used during the production of this episode.

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