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Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Podcast

Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Podcast

Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs brings you the most tragic, significant, and momentous events from maritime history, from ancient shipwrecks to the very recent. Created and hosted by Rich Napolitano, each episode focuses on the people, the time period, events and circumstances that shaped maritime history, ...

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March 25, 2025

Unbreakable: The SS Western Reserve

The SS Western Reserve sank on August 30, 1892, with 27 of 28 on board lost.
March 20, 2025

The USS Indianapolis

Only 316 of 1,195 survived after being sunk by a Japanese submarine on July 30, 1945.
March 11, 2025

Henry Every: King of Pirates

Henry Every was one of the most successful, brutal, and savage pirates to ever haunt the oceans.
March 4, 2025

Titanic Conspiracies and a Love Story

Myths and legends about the Titanic and a little known interracial love story.
Feb. 25, 2025

Australia's Deadliest Shipwreck: The Cataraqui

A ship full of immigrants to New South Wales are killed on the rocks.
Feb. 18, 2025

The Last Viking: Roald Amundsen

Roald Amundsen is among the greatest explorers and advenurerers in our history.
Feb. 4, 2025

Lighthouses of the World, Volume 1

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, Hook Lighthouse, and The Eddystone Lighthouse
Jan. 21, 2025

The USS Somers Mutiny

Three men were hanged for mutiny on board the USS Somers on December 1, 1842.
Jan. 7, 2025

The Mystery of the Wawinet

The pleasure yacht Wawinet sank on September 21, 1942, in Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada, killing 25 of the 42 on board.
Dec. 31, 2024

Ship's Log: The USCGC Blackthorn

On the evening of January 28, 1980 the United States Coast Guard cutter Blackthorn was leaving Tampa Bay when it collided with the SS Capricorn, killing 23 Coast Guardsman.

Reviews

Great show!

"Well researched with a true passion for history!"

bloodybeaver | Aug. 19, 2024

The podcast I didn’t know I needed

"Very well researched. Fascinating content. He covers many stories that haven’t been well covered before. Even stories I’m familiar with I end up learning something new."

CeliaTisdale | April 5, 2024

Great history show about shipwrecks

"This podcast made me realize that there’s always more to shipwrecks than meets the eye. When I first tuned in, I wasn’t sure what to expect but now I see how there are always a multitude of stories …"

consciousdave | March 12, 2023