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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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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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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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#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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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.

#ProjectMayflower
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
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Coming next week...I speak with author Richard A. Stone about the Mayflower II, the 1956 replica of the 1620 ship that brought the original settlers of Plymouth, Massachusetts. The ship has been at Plimoth Patuxet, a living museum, ever since.

#history #americanhistory

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Mayflower II
Visit Mayflower II, Plimoth Patuxet's full-scale reproduction of the tall ship that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Coming next week...I speak with author Richard A. Stone about the Mayflower II, the 1956 replica of the 1620 ship that brought the original settlers of Plymouth, Massachusetts. The ship has been at Plimoth Patuxet, a living museum, ever since.

#history #americanhistory

plimoth.org/plan-your-vi...
Mayflower II
Visit Mayflower II, Plimoth Patuxet's full-scale reproduction of the tall ship that brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1620.
plimoth.org
November 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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20 Nov 1821 - 20 men from the Nantucket whaleship Essex are stranded when a sperm whale destroyed their ship. After an improbable journey of 4500 miles, 5 men were rescued. 7 fell victim to the "Custom of the Sea." Listen⤵️

#maritimehistory #history #shipwreck #OTD

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The Whaleship Essex
20 men struggle to survive after their whaleship is destroyed by a whale in the south Pacific.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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20 Nov 1821 - 20 men from the Nantucket whaleship Essex are stranded when a sperm whale destroyed their ship. After an improbable journey of 4500 miles, 5 men were rescued. 7 fell victim to the "Custom of the Sea." Listen⤵️

#maritimehistory #history #shipwreck #OTD

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The Whaleship Essex
20 men struggle to survive after their whaleship is destroyed by a whale in the south Pacific.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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#OTD 19 Nov 1941: Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney was pursuing what was believed to be a Dutch merchant vessel. The vessel was then revealed as the German raider Kormoran and it opened fire. Both ships sustained damage with Sydney down by the bow. (1/3) 🧵
#history #australia #maritimehistory
HMAS Sydney painted in camouflage. Gunners from HMAS Sydney at two of the ship's guns. HMAS Sydney shown cruising in calm waters. Sailors from HmaS Sydney waving and smiling for a photo.
November 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Anyone in the Nantucket, MA area? I need some help with the local pronunciation of "Quaise". Is it pronounced just like it is spelled?

#nantucket #massachusetts
November 19, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Key Bridge disaster update: The NTSB says the power outage on board the container ship *might* have been caused by a misplaced wiring label. Full article included but see thread for relevant details.🧵⤵️ (1/3)

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Improperly placed wire label caused power outage on container ship before crash into Key Bridge, NTSB says
The NTSB held a hearing about its findings and is set to vote on probable cause for the crash, which has yet to be finalized.
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November 19, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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#OTD 19 Nov 1941: Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney was pursuing what was believed to be a Dutch merchant vessel. The vessel was then revealed as the German raider Kormoran and it opened fire. Both ships sustained damage with Sydney down by the bow. (1/3) 🧵
#history #australia #maritimehistory
HMAS Sydney painted in camouflage. Gunners from HMAS Sydney at two of the ship's guns. HMAS Sydney shown cruising in calm waters. Sailors from HmaS Sydney waving and smiling for a photo.
November 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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New episode! Author Adam Cohen joins me to discuss the 1884 story of the Mignonette, and his new book "Captain's Dinner." When 4 men are stranded in a fragile lifeboat for two weeks, their struggle to survive would test their very humanity.

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Book cover of Captain's Dinner by Adam Cohen. It depicts 4 men in a small lifeboat struggling through stormy seas.
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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New episode! Author Adam Cohen joins me to discuss the 1884 story of the Mignonette, and his new book "Captain's Dinner." When 4 men are stranded in a fragile lifeboat for two weeks, their struggle to survive would test their very humanity.

www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/96

#maritimehistory #history
Book cover of Captain's Dinner by Adam Cohen. It depicts 4 men in a small lifeboat struggling through stormy seas.
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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On 17 Nov 1915 the hospital ship Anglia was carrying hundreds of wounded soldiers across the English Channel when she struck a mine laid by the German submarine UC-5. The explosion tore into her port side, but lifeboats were able to get away. (1/3)🧵

#WW1 #shipwreck #maritimehistory #history #OTD
HMHS Anglia sinking by its stern shown at left with the collier Lusitania nearby in the right. A small lifeboat can be seen between them. HMHS Anglia repainted as a hospital ship, with a red cross painted on its bow quarter and a stripe running the length of its hull from bow to stern. SS Anglia shown at port in 1905 with two funnels, white superstructure, and dark hull. She was owned by London and North Western Railway. Anchor of HMHS Anglia at the mariner's war memorial located at Holyhead Maritime Museum, Holyhead, Wales. A large number of boats can be seen in the harbour in the background on a clear, sunny day.
November 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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On 17 Nov 1915 the hospital ship Anglia was carrying hundreds of wounded soldiers across the English Channel when she struck a mine laid by the German submarine UC-5. The explosion tore into her port side, but lifeboats were able to get away. (1/3)🧵

#WW1 #shipwreck #maritimehistory #history #OTD
HMHS Anglia sinking by its stern shown at left with the collier Lusitania nearby in the right. A small lifeboat can be seen between them. HMHS Anglia repainted as a hospital ship, with a red cross painted on its bow quarter and a stripe running the length of its hull from bow to stern. SS Anglia shown at port in 1905 with two funnels, white superstructure, and dark hull. She was owned by London and North Western Railway. Anchor of HMHS Anglia at the mariner's war memorial located at Holyhead Maritime Museum, Holyhead, Wales. A large number of boats can be seen in the harbour in the background on a clear, sunny day.
November 17, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Well, this is a first. I was notified by Spotify that Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs is #50 overall on the charts in the USA. Given the vast sea (😉) of podcasts out there, I'll take it! Thank you to all my listeners. I am sincerely grateful.

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November 15, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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#OTD 14 Nov 1908 - The Falls of Halladale was a 4-masted iron hulled barque of the Falls Line, built in 1886 at Greenock, Scotland. Bound from New York to Melbourne, she ran aground off the coast of Peterborough, Victoria. (1/3)🧵

#maritimehistory #australia #history
November 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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#OTD 14 Nov 1908 - The Falls of Halladale was a 4-masted iron hulled barque of the Falls Line, built in 1886 at Greenock, Scotland. Bound from New York to Melbourne, she ran aground off the coast of Peterborough, Victoria. (1/3)🧵

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November 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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As a followup to the Yarmouth Castle episode, today I have released an episode about the Bahama Star, which was critical during the Yarmouth Castle rescue. Its long career ended on a sandy beach in California in 1970. Available for Officer's Club members on Patreon and subscribers to Into History.
The SS Bahama Star shown here with its white hull, single mast, and single funnel.
November 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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As a followup to the Yarmouth Castle episode, today I have released an episode about the Bahama Star, which was critical during the Yarmouth Castle rescue. Its long career ended on a sandy beach in California in 1970. Available for Officer's Club members on Patreon and subscribers to Into History.
The SS Bahama Star shown here with its white hull, single mast, and single funnel.
November 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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SS Vestris of the Lamport and Holt Line was carrying 129 passengers,197 crew plus cargo on Nov 11, 1928, bound for Barbados from New York. While off the coast of Virginia she ran into heavy weather and large waves flooded her boat deck, washing away two lifeboats. (1/7)🧵

#maritimehistory #history
SS Vestris sailing in calm waters with black smoke coming from its single funnel. Crew and passengers wearing lifebelts while struggling to stand on the listing ship.
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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SS Vestris of the Lamport and Holt Line was carrying 129 passengers,197 crew plus cargo on Nov 11, 1928, bound for Barbados from New York. While off the coast of Virginia she ran into heavy weather and large waves flooded her boat deck, washing away two lifeboats. (1/7)🧵

#maritimehistory #history
SS Vestris sailing in calm waters with black smoke coming from its single funnel. Crew and passengers wearing lifebelts while struggling to stand on the listing ship.
November 12, 2025 at 1:29 PM