New episode! Sep 10, 1813, Oliver Hazard Perry's makeshift American fleet engages a superior British fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie, flying his "Don't Give Up the Ship" battle flag and using a Nelson-esque tactic to win the day. shipwrecksandseadogs.com/123 #maritimehistory #Warof1812 #history

New episode! Sep 10, 1813, Oliver Hazard Perry's makeshift American fleet engages a superior British fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie, flying his "Don't Give Up the Ship" battle flag and using a Nelson-esque tactic to win the day. shipwrecksandseadogs.com/123 #maritimehistory #Warof1812 #history

Happy Canada Day to my friends to the north! 🇨🇦

New episode! I spoke with author Julie Gerstenblatt about her new novel "The Stargazer of Nantucket." This historical fiction novel is set in 1851, during the Golden Age of Clippers and the competitive China trade. youtu.be/z2kiUj8h37k #podcast #maritimehistory #nantucket #stargazer #booklovers

New episode! I spoke with author Julie Gerstenblatt about her new novel "The Stargazer of Nantucket." This historical fiction novel is set in 1851, during the Golden Age of Clippers and the competitive China trade. youtu.be/z2kiUj8h37k #podcast #maritimehistory #nantucket #stargazer #booklovers

On 22 June 1893, the Royal Navy battleship HMS Victoria was accidentally rammed and sunk by HMS Camperdown during naval maneuvers off Tripoli, Lebanon. The flagship plunged bow-first in just 13 minutes, claiming 358 lives, including Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon. (1/2)⤵️ #maritimehistory #shipwreck

On 22 June 1893, the Royal Navy battleship HMS Victoria was accidentally rammed and sunk by HMS Camperdown during naval maneuvers off Tripoli, Lebanon. The flagship plunged bow-first in just 13 minutes, claiming 358 lives, including Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon. (1/2)⤵️ #maritimehistory #shipwreck

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I was recently a guest on Based on a True Story Podcast with Dan Lefebvre to talk about Season 1 of "The Terror." We discuss fact versus fiction of the Franklin Expedition, as depicted in the series. It had a blast! shipwrecksandseadogs.com/121 #maritimehistory #Terror #Franklin

I was recently a guest on Based on a True Story Podcast with Dan Lefebvre to talk about Season 1 of "The Terror." We discuss fact versus fiction of the Franklin Expedition, as depicted in the series. It had a blast! shipwrecksandseadogs.com/121 #maritimehistory #Terror #Franklin

Also available on YouTube: youtu.be/ERr0HeVk_wI

6 March 1987, the passenger and vehicle ferry Herald of Free Enterprise capsized shortly after departing Zeebrugge, Belgium for Dover, England. 193 people perished. shipwrecksandseadogs.com/120 #maritimehistory #history #ferry #Zeebrugge #Belgium #England #podcast

6 March 1987, the passenger and vehicle ferry Herald of Free Enterprise capsized shortly after departing Zeebrugge, Belgium for Dover, England. 193 people perished. shipwrecksandseadogs.com/120 #maritimehistory #history #ferry #Zeebrugge #Belgium #England #podcast

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Can anyone guess what episode I am editing? #maritimehistory #shipwreck

It is a keen eye & a gifted hand that can look at a willow hedgerow & not just envision a boat but build it too. Craftsman Tom Delaney has those exceptional abilities. Curator Noel Campbell recently travelled to Tom's workshop to find out more. www.ouririshheritage.org/content/arch... #CuratorBlog

I spoke with author Eric Jay Dolin about his new book, "The Wreck of the Mentor." In 1832, the crew of the whaleship Mentor endured capture, enslavement, and torture during a long struggle to survive on the remote archipelago of Palau. youtu.be/VZGtd64BZiY #maritimehistory #Mentor #shipwreck

I spoke with author Eric Jay Dolin about his new book, "The Wreck of the Mentor." In 1832, the crew of the whaleship Mentor endured capture, enslavement, and torture during a long struggle to survive on the remote archipelago of Palau. youtu.be/VZGtd64BZiY #maritimehistory #Mentor #shipwreck

Today I felt a little rumble from the earthquake in Cuba. As a Floridian I want to say we already have enough problems. Please don't add earthquakes.

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On Oct. 1, 1913, the fully-rigged vessel Glenesslin crashed into the rocks on the Oregon coast, despite good weather and calm seas. (1/2)🧵 Listen to the full story at shipwrecksandseadogs.com/118

On Oct. 1, 1913, the fully-rigged vessel Glenesslin crashed into the rocks on the Oregon coast, despite good weather and calm seas. (1/2)🧵 Listen to the full story at shipwrecksandseadogs.com/118

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A fully produced video of my John Rae episode is now available on YouTube. No AI. I would love any feedback! youtu.be/JrCNttLJ5ec #JohnRae #FranklinExpedition #NorthwestPassage #Arctic #Scotland #Orkney #History #Maritimehistory

Dr. John Rae, from Orkney, Scotland, was a legendary surgeon, surveyor, and outdoorsman. New episode about his life, his accomplishments and his battle with Lady Jane Franklin and Charles Dickens. (1/2)🧵 shipwrecksandseadogs.com/116 #JohnRae #Orkney #Scotland #Franklin #maritimehistory

Dr. John Rae, from Orkney, Scotland, was a legendary surgeon, surveyor, and outdoorsman. New episode about his life, his accomplishments and his battle with Lady Jane Franklin and Charles Dickens. (1/2)🧵 shipwrecksandseadogs.com/116 #JohnRae #Orkney #Scotland #Franklin #maritimehistory

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I am several days late with this, but May 9 was the anniversary of the Sunshine Skyway bridge disaster in 1980. I recently stopped by the memorial near the bridge. The full story can be heard in Ep. 3 of Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs. shipwrecksandseadogs.com/3 #maritimehistory #SkywayBridge #Tampabay

Exciting new updates about the Franklin Expedtion! DNA analysis has confirmed the identity of 4 of the men, including Harry Peglar and James Fitzjames. I republished Ep. 35 with this new information included. shipwrecksandseadogs.com/115 #maritimehistory #history #Franklin #podcast

Exciting new updates about the Franklin Expedtion! DNA analysis has confirmed the identity of 4 of the men, including Harry Peglar and James Fitzjames. I republished Ep. 35 with this new information included. shipwrecksandseadogs.com/115 #maritimehistory #history #Franklin #podcast

Hey dog lovers! Check out my other podcast, Doggone History!

New bonus episode for subscribers on Patreon, Apple Podcasts, and Into History! The Lamma IV ferry sank off Lamma Island, Hong Kong, in 2012 after a collision with the ferry Sea Smooth, killing 39 people. www.patreon.com/posts/lamma-... #hongkong #maritimehistory #shipwreck #ferry #China

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An interview with the dive team that found this wreck is in the works! Stay tuned... www.wpxi.com/news/weird-n... #maritimehistory #USCG #history

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For many centuries it was believed an "open polar sea" existed at the north pole fed by warm water currents. A 19th century resurgence in this belief fueled NY Herald owner James Gordon Bennett, Jr. to fund the Jeannette expedition of 1879. Listen at shipwrecksandseadogs.com/113 #maritimehistory

New episode! Border Terriers: The Lovable Workhorse. These scruffy, rugged dogs come from the borderlands of Scotland and England, but have now taken their place as fantastic companion dogs. Hear their history in Ep 8 of Doggone History! doggonehistory.com/8 #borderterrier #dogsofbluesky #dogs

Part 2, and the conclusion of The USS Jeannette: Shattered Ambitions, now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. shipwrecksandseadogs.com/114 #maritimehistory #history #shipwreck #podcast

In 1879, a polar expedition led by Lt. George De Long departed San Francisco to seek for the theorized "open polar sea" at the north pole, aboard the USS Jeannette. The ship and its crew soon became trapped in the sea ice of the Arctic. (1/4)🧵👇 #maritimehistory #history #podcast #shipwreck

In 1879, a polar expedition led by Lt. George De Long departed San Francisco to seek for the theorized "open polar sea" at the north pole, aboard the USS Jeannette. The ship and its crew soon became trapped in the sea ice of the Arctic. (1/4)🧵👇 #maritimehistory #history #podcast #shipwreck

On Apr 27, 1865, just days after Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War, the steamboat Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River in the deadliest maritime disaster in American history. (1/5)🧵 #Maritimehistory #history #CivilWar #OTD #Sultana

On Apr 27, 1865, just days after Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the American Civil War, the steamboat Sultana exploded on the Mississippi River in the deadliest maritime disaster in American history. (1/5)🧵 #Maritimehistory #history #CivilWar #OTD #Sultana

Coming next week, a 2-part series about the ill-fated polar expedition of the USS Jeanette, led by George W. DeLong from 1879-1881. Don't miss this one! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. shipwrecksandseadogs.com #history #shipwreck #podcast #maritime

The Arisan Maru was sunk by USS Shark on Oct 24 1944. Of 1,781 American POWs onboard, only nine survived. Jenny Chan from Pacific Atrocities Education is my guest. Listen to the full episode: shipwrecksandseadogs.com/112 #WW2 #WWII #War #history #navalhistory #maritimehistory #podcast

During World War II, “Japanese Hell Ships” were unmarked vessels used by the Imperial Japanese Army to transport Allied prisoners in horrific conditions. Jenny Chan from Pacific Atrocities Education is my guest for this episode. pacificatrocities.org (1/2)🧵 shipwrecksandseadogs.com/112