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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

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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

@shipwreckspod.bsky.social The Mystery Ship Stranded in Sanday, 1776 theorkneynews.scot/2026/05/03/t...

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

Hello friends! Today I have released a new episode about America's favorite dog, the French Bulldog! Please enjoy, and remember to subscribe, rate, and subscribe! (Doggone History is guaranteed 100% human!☺️) pod.fo/e/40334e #dogs #dogsofbluesky #FrenchBulldogs #doglovers #Frenchies #podcast

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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

Apr 20, 1909, the SS Eber Ward sank in the Straits of Mackinac after its hull was punctured by ice. The steamer went down in just 10 minutes and 5 crew members were lost. The wreck sits upright in 147 ft of water and remains a well-preserved site for experienced technical divers. #maritimehistory

Apr 20, 1909, the SS Eber Ward sank in the Straits of Mackinac after its hull was punctured by ice. The steamer went down in just 10 minutes and 5 crew members were lost. The wreck sits upright in 147 ft of water and remains a well-preserved site for experienced technical divers. #maritimehistory

150 year old shipwreck found in Lake Erie by Cleveland Underwater Explorers. www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a... #shipwreck #maritimehistory

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Apr 15, 1912, RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic at 2:20 am, roughly 2 hours and 40 minutes after striking an iceberg. Over 1500 of the 2200+ passengers and crew died in the icy water, with approximately 710 survivors rescued by RMS Carpathia. #OTD #Titanic #shipwreck #history #maritimehistory

April 14, 1912 - At 11:40 pm lookout Frederick Fleet spotted an iceberg and warned the bridge. First Officer Murdoch ordered the ship turned, but it grazed the iceberg, damaging the hull below the waterline. (1/2)🧵👇 #Titanic #OTD #shipwreck #history #maritimehistory

The 5-masted schooner Caroll A. Deering was found mysteriously abandoned on Diamond Shoals, North Carolina, on Jan 31, 1921. (1/2)🧵👇 Listen to the full story in Episode 111 of Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs. www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/111 #ghostship #history #truecrime #shipwreck #MaritimeHistory

14 Apr 1912: Titanic receives a warning of "bergs, growlers, and field ice" at 9 AM from RMS Caronia. Another ice warning comes from RMS Baltic at 1:42 PM. At 6 PM, Capt. Smith adjusts the course slightly to the south, continuing at full speed. #OTD #shipwreck #MaritimeHistory #history #Titanic

13 April, 1912 - RMS Titanic continues steaming westward toward New York. While passengers continued enjoying the voyage, Titanic's crew dealt with a smoldering fire in a coal bunker. (1/2)🧵👇 #Titanic #history #OTD #shipwreck

13 April, 1912 - RMS Titanic continues steaming westward toward New York. While passengers continued enjoying the voyage, Titanic's crew dealt with a smoldering fire in a coal bunker. (1/2)🧵👇 #Titanic #history #OTD #shipwreck

12 April, 1912: RMS Titanic was in the midst of its first full day at sea, steaming westward at 21 knots across the North Atlantic toward New York City. (1/2)🧵👇 #Titanic #OTD #shipwreck #history #maritimehistory

US President Franklin D. Roosevelt was often seen with his beloved Scottish Terrier, Fala. Fala was the subject of political controversy in 1944, resulting in FDR's famous "Fala Speech." Hear the full story on Doggone History! doggonehistory.com/4 #dogs #dogsofbluesky #scottishterrier #podcast

12 April, 1912: RMS Titanic was in the midst of its first full day at sea, steaming westward at 21 knots across the North Atlantic toward New York City. (1/2)🧵👇 #Titanic #OTD #shipwreck #history #maritimehistory

11 April, 1912 – At 11:30 AM, the RMS Titanic dropped anchor off Roches Point at the entrance to Cork Harbour, offshore of Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland. (1/3)🧵 #Titanic #shipwreck #history #maritimehistory #Otd

On the evening of April 10, 1912, the RMS Titanic made its first stop at Cherbourg, France, arriving around 6:30 PM after departing Southampton. Because the harbor was too small, passengers were transferred to the anchored liner via tenders Nomadic and Traffic. (1/2)🧵 #Titanic #maritimehistory

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10 Apr 1912 RMS Titanic departs Southampton just after midday for her first stop at Cherbourg. Her massive suction causes the nearby SS New York to break her lines and drift dangerously close, just 4 feet away at one point. (1/2)🧵 #Titanic #maritimehistory #history #shipwreck

#OTD 9 April, 1912, RMS Titanic was docked at Southampton, England for her final full day in port before departing on her maiden voyage the next morning. The ship took on supplies and coal, and it was inspected while crew prepared for the voyage. (1/2)🧵 #titanic #maritimehistory #history

#OTD 9 April, 1912, RMS Titanic was docked at Southampton, England for her final full day in port before departing on her maiden voyage the next morning. The ship took on supplies and coal, and it was inspected while crew prepared for the voyage. (1/2)🧵 #titanic #maritimehistory #history

The WW2 era US Liberty ship SS Montgomery went down in the Thames Estuary in 1944, and has been a navigation hazard ever since. It also still contains 1400 tons of unexploded ordnance.😲⚓️ #maritimehistory www.bbc.com/news/article...

In Jan 1991, the fishing trawler Sea King was returning to Astoria, Oregon and began taking on water. The US Coast Guard responded, but the Sea King capsized while being towed across the Columbia River Bar. 2 fishermen and 1 Coast Guardsman perished in the accident. (1/2)🧵 #maritimehistory #USCG

In Jan 1991, the fishing trawler Sea King was returning to Astoria, Oregon and began taking on water. The US Coast Guard responded, but the Sea King capsized while being towed across the Columbia River Bar. 2 fishermen and 1 Coast Guardsman perished in the accident. (1/2)🧵 #maritimehistory #USCG

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The Peter Iredale is still one of the most photographed shipwrecks in the world. The 4-masted steel bark was wrecked in 1906 on Clatsop Spit at the Columbia River Bar in Oregon. All 25 on board survived, and the ship was declared a total loss. (1/3)🧵 #maritimehistory #history #Oregon #shipwreck

The experimental USS Alligator was the US Navy's first submarine. It sank in 1863 before seeing combat. shipwreckspod.substack.com/p/the-myster... #maritimehistory #history #skystorians #navalhistory #civilwar #usnavy

The Peter Iredale is still one of the most photographed shipwrecks in the world. The 4-masted steel bark was wrecked in 1906 on Clatsop Spit at the Columbia River Bar in Oregon. All 25 on board survived, and the ship was declared a total loss. (1/3)🧵 #maritimehistory #history #Oregon #shipwreck

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