On January 28th, 1980 the United States Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn collided with the freighter SS Capricorn. 23 of its 50 crew died in the accident.
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The Achille Lauro
In December of 1994, The Achille Lauro caught fire off the coast of Somalia. The beautiful passenger liner burned out of control while passengers and crew evacuated on lifeboats.
The SS Eastland
On July 24th, 1915, the SS Eastland rolled on its side in the Chicago River, just 19 feet from the dock, killing 844 people.
Empress of Ireland: Canada’s Titanic
In the early morning hours of May 29, 1914, the luxury passenger ship Empress of Ireland collided with the Norwegian collier Storstad. Over 1000 on board the Empress perished.
Wrecktoberfest – Volume 2: Ghosts of the Queen Mary
The RMS Queen Mary served as a luxury passenger liner in the 20th Century, and even as a transport ship during World War 2. Now it is known as one of the most haunted places in the world.
Wrecktoberfest: Volume 1
Wrecktoberfest special! The spooky tales of the ghost ship Ourang Medan, and the haunted St. Augustine Lighthouse.
The Andrea Doria – The Pride of Italy
In 1956, the Andrea Doria collided with the Swedish ship Stockholm in dense fog off Nantucket Island. The beautiful and luxurious ship was lost to the Atlantic Ocean.
The Tragedy of the Estonia
On September 28, 1994, the passenger and vehicle ferry MV Estonia sank in the Baltic Sea, killing 852 people on board. The exact cause of its demise is still controversial.
Episode 3: The Summit Venture and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge
On the morning of May 9th, 1980, the cargo freighter Summit Venture rammed the Sunshine Skyway Bridge in Tampa Bay, Florida. Harbor Pilot Captain John Lerro lost all visuals and radar during a terrible and violent microburst, and veered out of the channel. Thirty-five motorists plunged to their deaths after the south span of the…