Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Podcast
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A maritime history podcast!⚓
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An amazing story.
December 9, 2025 at 1:20 PM
An amazing story.
I was reading about the wreck site and that it has apparently been looted over the years but is otherwise in excellent condition.
December 8, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I was reading about the wreck site and that it has apparently been looted over the years but is otherwise in excellent condition.
Classic villain, complete with the moustache.
December 8, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Classic villain, complete with the moustache.
4 years earlier, under Commodore Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, 3 of her crew were hanged for mutiny in what became known as the Somers Affair. It is the only instance of executions for mutiny in US Navy history. (3/3)⚓
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
4 years earlier, under Commodore Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, 3 of her crew were hanged for mutiny in what became known as the Somers Affair. It is the only instance of executions for mutiny in US Navy history. (3/3)⚓
Semmes survived and went on to captain the notorious commerce raider CSS Alabama during the American civil war. (2/3)🧵
December 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Semmes survived and went on to captain the notorious commerce raider CSS Alabama during the American civil war. (2/3)🧵
Yeah I like the little sextant, the oars, ice axe, the hoosh pot, etc. Great little details.
December 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Yeah I like the little sextant, the oars, ice axe, the hoosh pot, etc. Great little details.
She foundered in a storm, off Cabo Corrubedo, Spain with all 144 on board lost. The wreck was discovered two days later by a fisherman on the sunken rocks at Cabo Corrubedo.
December 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
She foundered in a storm, off Cabo Corrubedo, Spain with all 144 on board lost. The wreck was discovered two days later by a fisherman on the sunken rocks at Cabo Corrubedo.
🤣 Indeed we do!
December 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
🤣 Indeed we do!
It got me to post about Indian Navy Day. I need to remind myself to question everything.
December 5, 2025 at 11:52 AM
It got me to post about Indian Navy Day. I need to remind myself to question everything.
It is a pretty "photo", I'll give them that.
December 5, 2025 at 11:39 AM
It is a pretty "photo", I'll give them that.
Excellent point. I grabbed this photo from the Internet, assuming it was accurate. My apologies. Could be AI.
December 5, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Excellent point. I grabbed this photo from the Internet, assuming it was accurate. My apologies. Could be AI.
It certainly is reminiscent of Akagi.
December 5, 2025 at 2:27 AM
It certainly is reminiscent of Akagi.
What a great find!
December 4, 2025 at 5:11 PM
What a great find!
Also, thank you so much for always reposting my stories (and adding tags when I forget) here on BlueSky. Much appreciated!
December 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Also, thank you so much for always reposting my stories (and adding tags when I forget) here on BlueSky. Much appreciated!
Thank you! And yes, I've had a strong following in Australia from the start, and I love that! The Batavia, Zeewijk, and Cataraqui are among my favorite shipwreck stories. Loch Ard coming soon.☺️
December 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Thank you! And yes, I've had a strong following in Australia from the start, and I love that! The Batavia, Zeewijk, and Cataraqui are among my favorite shipwreck stories. Loch Ard coming soon.☺️
You may think maritime history isn't your niche, but I think you might be surprised! Consider it a challenge.😊⚓ (2/2)
December 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
You may think maritime history isn't your niche, but I think you might be surprised! Consider it a challenge.😊⚓ (2/2)