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In 1857, Mary Patten took over as captain of the clipper "Neptune's Car" when her husband fell ill. The 19 year old woman was 8 months pregnant when she rounded Cape Horn, and finished the voyage to San Francisco. Full episode available for premium subscribers.

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Woman at the Wheel: Mary Patten's 1857 Voyage | Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs
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December 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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In 1857, Mary Patten took over as captain of the clipper "Neptune's Car" when her husband fell ill. The 19 year old woman was 8 months pregnant when she rounded Cape Horn, and finished the voyage to San Francisco. Full episode available for premium subscribers.

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December 9, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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#OTD Dec 8, 1846, under command of Lt. Raphael Semmes, the brig USS Somers was chasing a blockade runner off Vera Cruz when she was caught in a sudden storm. She capsized in heavy winds and quickly sank with the loss of more than thirty crew. (1/3)🧵

#maritimehistory #USNavy
Illustration of the brig USS Somers . USS Somers capsized in stormy seas, with a lifeboat nearby.
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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"Atlantic Storm's Death Toll Now 6"
December 8, 1926
#History #OTD #1926
December 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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#OTD Dec 8, 1846, under command of Lt. Raphael Semmes, the brig USS Somers was chasing a blockade runner off Vera Cruz when she was caught in a sudden storm. She capsized in heavy winds and quickly sank with the loss of more than thirty crew. (1/3)🧵

#maritimehistory #USNavy
Illustration of the brig USS Somers . USS Somers capsized in stormy seas, with a lifeboat nearby.
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Someone bought me the "Shackleton's Lifeboat" LEGO set. I'm not a LEGO guy but I enjoyed putting this together. I'm saying the person with the camera is Frank Wild.😊

#History #MaritimeHistory #Shackleton #LEGO
Shackleton's Lifeboat LEGO set.
December 7, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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#OTD The Dutch passenger/cargo ship Friesland was built in 1875 by Charles Mitchell of Newcastle, and owned by Rotterdamsche Lloyd. On 5 Dec 1877 she was on voyage from Java to Rotterdam with 19 passengers, 57 crew, 68 military passengers and general cargo.

#maritimehistory
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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#OTD The Dutch passenger/cargo ship Friesland was built in 1875 by Charles Mitchell of Newcastle, and owned by Rotterdamsche Lloyd. On 5 Dec 1877 she was on voyage from Java to Rotterdam with 19 passengers, 57 crew, 68 military passengers and general cargo.

#maritimehistory
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Today, 4 Dec, is Indian Navy Day, celebrating the courage, dedication, and sacrifices of its Navy personnel, and to commemorate the success of Operation Trident in 1971 during the Indo-Pak War.🇮🇳

#India #NavyDay
December 4, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Spotify Wrapped! Another great year for the podcast, and thank you so much to my listeners! If you love history but haven't yet listened, I invite you to give the podcast a try! 🧵 (1/2)

#history #maritimehistory #maritime #podcast #shipwrecks #spotifywrapped
December 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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The 4-masted barque Port Caledonia was built in 1892 at Greenock, Scotland by Russell & Co shipbuilders. On 3 Dec 1924 the Finnish owned vessel was returning to France from Chile with a cargo of potassium nitrate and 26 crew. (1/3)🧵

#maritime #history
December 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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The 4-masted barque Port Caledonia was built in 1892 at Greenock, Scotland by Russell & Co shipbuilders. On 3 Dec 1924 the Finnish owned vessel was returning to France from Chile with a cargo of potassium nitrate and 26 crew. (1/3)🧵

#maritime #history
December 3, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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New episode! NY Times bestselling author John U. Bacon joins me to discuss some of the stories from his book, "Gales of November - The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald." (1/2)🧵
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#history #EdmundFitzgerald #greatlakes #galesofnovember

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Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Author John U. Bacon joins Rich to discuss his new book and the true stories behind the Captain and crew of the famed ship.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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New episode! NY Times bestselling author John U. Bacon joins me to discuss some of the stories from his book, "Gales of November - The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald." (1/2)🧵
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#history #EdmundFitzgerald #greatlakes #galesofnovember

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Gales of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald
Author John U. Bacon joins Rich to discuss his new book and the true stories behind the Captain and crew of the famed ship.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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This Wood Stork followed me right up my driveway and almost into my garage. Somebody must be feeding him. I named him Shackleton.
December 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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This is a harrowing but delightful story of diligence and true human kindness.
December 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Nov. 29, 1966...
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#OTD The SS Daniel J. Morrell was in ballast, on its last run of the season, bound from Buffalo, NY to Taconite, Minnesota. In the early morning hours of Nov. 29th, upbound in Lake Huron, she experienced 60-70 mph winds and 35 ft waves. (1/4)🧵
#greatlakes #lakehuron #maritimehistory #history
Photo of the SS Daniel J. Morell on November 25th, 1966 just days before she tragically sank. Shown here in calm waters, sunny weather, and black smoke billowing from its funnel at the stern.
November 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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#OTD The SS Daniel J. Morrell was in ballast, on its last run of the season, bound from Buffalo, NY to Taconite, Minnesota. In the early morning hours of Nov. 29th, upbound in Lake Huron, she experienced 60-70 mph winds and 35 ft waves. (1/4)🧵
#greatlakes #lakehuron #maritimehistory #history
Photo of the SS Daniel J. Morell on November 25th, 1966 just days before she tragically sank. Shown here in calm waters, sunny weather, and black smoke billowing from its funnel at the stern.
November 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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#OTD 28 Nov 1879 - The SS Union of Norddeutscher Lloyd was on voyage from Bremen to New York with 422 passengers and crew plus general cargo. That night, a storm blew the ship into the rocks at Rattray Head, Scotland just north of Peterhead.

#history #germany #scotland #maritimehistory
November 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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In 1944 the SS Great Republic delivered over 1600 tons of turkey to its 1.3 million service personnel in Europe. The "Great Turkey Lift" faced serious supply line challenges but ultimately succeeded, landing in Le Havre on Nov 16. Full story:

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#thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Everyone else is doing it, so I figure I would too. Black Friday sale! Be the coolest kid in the neighborhood with some Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs gear! 25% off everything.

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November 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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As promised, "Project Mayflower: The Story of Mayflower II." Author of "Project Mayflower" Richard A. Stone joins me to discuss the building and sailing the 17th century replica of the historic ship. (Just in time for Thanksgiving in the US.)

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#maritimehistory #history
Project Mayflower: The Story of Mayflower II
Building and sailing a 17th century replica
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November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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As promised, "Project Mayflower: The Story of Mayflower II." Author of "Project Mayflower" Richard A. Stone joins me to discuss the building and sailing the 17th century replica of the historic ship. (Just in time for Thanksgiving in the US.)

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Project Mayflower: The Story of Mayflower II
Building and sailing a 17th century replica
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November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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A full-scale replica of the Mayflower was built in England and sailed to Plymouth, MA in 1957. It was given as a gift to honor the alliance of friendship formed between the UK and the USA during WW2. The story of the Mayflower II coming tomorrow, as a Thanksgiving treat.

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The Mayflower II in calm seas and sails of the foremast and mainmast full.
November 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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Made a delicious pan of seafood paella tonight. Happy Saturday, everyone!
November 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM