Military & War Episodes

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.

The HMS Gaspee was seized and burned by Rhode Islanders on June 10, 1772.

On October 9, 1862, David Henry White was kidnapped at sea from the United States merchant ship Tonawanda by Captain Raphael Semmes of the CSS Alabama.

The Catastrophic Collision that Shattered a City: The Halifax Explosion of 1917.

History's Deadliest Submarine Disaster

Lord Thomas Cochrane: The Sea Wolf (Part 2)

Lord Thomas Cochrane: The Sea Wolf (Part 1)

From History Daily, hosted by Lindsay Graham, The Sinking of the Laconia. Get ad-free access to History Daily, Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs, and many other fantastic history podcasts, on the Into History podcast channel. Subscribe...

PJ Ornot is a retired United States Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer, having served 24 years in the service.

The Swedish warship Vasa sank just minutes into its maiden voyage in 1626.

During World War 2 the British Royal Navy battled the Vichy French in Africa.

The Battle of Ushant took place between British and French ships during the American War of Independence.

Mata Hari fit society’s profile of a female spy so perfectly: beautiful, seductive, and duplicitous.

John Paul Jones was a Scottish born mariner and captain whose name became synonymous with courage, strategic brilliance, and unwavering determination.

The Cod Wars were a series of conflicts that took place between Iceland and Great Britain during the 20th century. Centered around disputes over fishing rights and territorial waters, these confrontations showcased the struggle between Iceland's...