Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs
A maritime history podcast. Dive deep into the captivating world of shipwrecks, maritime disasters, and seafaring legends. Each episode unravels the true stories behind history’s most infamous shipwrecks, from legendary vessels lost to the depths to modern-day maritime mysteries. Join host Rich Napolitano as he explores the history, science, and human stories behind these sunken relics—perfect for history buffs, sailors, divers, ocean lovers, and adventure seekers alike. Set sail with us on a voyage through time, where the past meets the sea.
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Original theme music by Sean Sigfried.
- Update frequency
- every 10 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 109
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
The Sinking of RMS Lusitania - Part 2
On May 7th, 1915, RMS Lusitania was hit with a single torpedo from German submarine U-20, commanded by Walther Schweiger. A second explosion rocked the ship after the initial torpedo, which is still …
00:44:23 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
The Sinking of RMS Lusitania - Part 1
The tragic sinking of the RMS Lusitania in 1915 was a pivotal maritime disaster of World War I that claimed almost 1200 lives after a German U-boat torpedo struck the British ocean liner off the coas…
00:39:56 |
Tue 26 Aug 2025
The Exxon Valdez Disaster
Just after midnight on March 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground on Bligh Reef, in Prince William Sound, Alaska. Over 10 million gallons of crude oil spilled into the waters, killing hu…
00:42:07 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
The Adriatic: A Civil War Era Ship Uncovered
In 1864, the American packet ship Adriatic was on voyage from London to New York when it was captured and burned by the notorious Confederate raider CSS Tennessee. The passengers and crew were taken …
00:49:17 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Flotsam & Jetsam: Artifacts, Stories, and Conspiracies of the Morro Castle
Rich chats with Deb Whitcraft, of the New Jersey Maritime Museum, which houses the world's largest collection of artifacts and memorabilia related to the Morro Castle.
https://njmaritimemuseum.org/
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01:06:17 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
The Inferno of the Morro Castle
The Morro Castle shipwreck of 1934 was a tragic maritime disaster involving a luxury passenger liner operated by the Ward Line. On September 8, 1934, while en route from Havana to New York, the ship …
00:51:54 |
Tue 15 Jul 2025
Discovering the Shipwrecks of Lake Ontario
In 2025, a team of eight students, scientists, and engineers from the University of Rhode Island conducted the first survey of known shipwrecks in the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. Using U…
00:50:59 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
King Henry VIII's Lost Warship: The Mary Rose
The Mary Rose was a warship of the Tudor era of the English monarchy, built in 1510 during the reign of King Henry VIII. The hulking ship was the king's favorite for many years, until it inexplicably…
00:45:00 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Listener Appreciation Week: The Wreck That Crashed the Stock Market
Listener Appreciation Week Day 5
When the SS Central America sank off the coast of South Carolina in 1857, it went down with millions of dollars worth of gold from California. The loss of the badly …
00:08:16 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
Listener Appreciation Week: The Pourquoi Pas and Roald Amundsen
Listener Appreciation Week Day 4
Renowned French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charcot explored the polar regions for many years aboard his ship, the Pourquoi Pas. When fellow explorer Roald Amundsen's pla…
00:05:18 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Listener Appreciation Week: The Toilet That Sank a German U-Boat
Listener Appreciation Week, Day 3During World War 2, the Germans captured several Dutch submarines, which included an experimental air venting device. The Germans put this to use, and used it on boar…
00:10:23 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Listener Appreciation Week: The Top Secret Mission That Found the Titanic
Listener Appreciation Week, Day 2
Renowned ocean explorer Robert Ballard found the legendary Titanic in 1985, but it was a top-secret mission sponsored by the U.S. Navy that allowed Ballard to make …
00:06:43 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
Listener Appreciation Week: Heroes of Two Shipwrecks
Listener Appreciation Week, Day 1: Heroes of Two Shipwrecks
Musicians Moss and Tracy Hills survived the sinking of the Greek cruise ship Oceanos in 1991, and then the Italian ship Achille Lauro in 1…
00:07:09 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
Announcement: Listener Appreciation Week 2025!
Announcing the first ever Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Listener Appreciation Week! From June 16 - 20, 2025 a bonus mini-episode will be published each day as a special thank you to listeners.
June 16:…
00:06:28 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
The Bounty Mutiny - Part 2
William Bligh makes his miraculous voyage to Timor in the small launch, and Fletcher Christian and his fellow mutineers take the Bounty to the uninhabited Pitcairn Island. Meanwhile, 16 of the Bounty…
00:40:41 |
Tue 03 Jun 2025
The Bounty Mutiny - Part 1
The legendary story of the Mutiny on the Bounty. In part 1 of this 2-part series, the Bounty departs England for Tahiti to obtain breadfruit. The crew become comfortable on Tahiti and form relations …
00:33:27 |
Tue 27 May 2025
History Daily: The Pirate Trials of 1720
This guest episode is from History Daily hosted by Lindsay Graham. November 16, 1720. The trials of notorious pirates Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and John Rackham begin in Spanish Town, Jamaica. A co-pro…
00:18:32 |
Tue 20 May 2025
The HL Hunley: First Submarine to Sink an Enemy Ship
The H.L. Hunley was a submarine built by the Confederate States of America in 1863, during the American Civil War. Two tragic mishaps during testing resulted in the deaths of 13 crewmen in Charleston…
00:36:35 |
Tue 13 May 2025
The Adriatic Affair: A Maritime Hit and Run
The American sailing vessel Adriatic collided with the French steamship Le Lyonnais on November 2, 1856, off the coast of Nantucket in what can best be described as a maritime hitand-run. Adriatic’s …
01:08:58 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
The Princess Sophia: The Unknown Titanic of the West Coast
The Princess Sophia was a Canadian passenger steamship that tragically sank on October 25, 1918, after striking Vanderbilt Reef in Lynn Canal near Juneau, Alaska. Caught in a severe snowstorm with st…
00:42:41 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
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