Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs
Rich Napolitano
Tales of mishaps, misfortune, and misadventure
- 36 minutes 33 secondsThe Ghost Ship of the Carroll A. Deering
The 5- masted schooner Carroll A. Deering was discovered abandoned on January 31, 1921, hard aground on the treacherous Diamond Shoals off Cape Hatteras. All crew members had vanished without a trace, leaving behind a fully set table in the galley, personal belongings, and signs that the vessel had been recently occupied, but with its lifeboats missing. The ship’s logs and navigational equipment were also gone. Despite investigations by the United States Coast Guard and speculation ranging from piracy to mutiny or even supernatural causes, no definitive explanation was ever found. The fate of the ship's crew remains a mystery.
This episode was written by Madeleine Gassin. Edited and produced by Rich Napolitano. Original theme music is by Sean Sigfried.
Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs is a maritime history podcast about shipwrecks, tragic loss, and incredible accomplishments on the world's oceans and waterways.
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14 April 2026, 9:00 am - 24 minutes 1 secondThe USS Narcissus with Madison from It's a History Podcast
The USS Narcissus was a Union screw tug during the American Civil War, originally built as the stram tug, Mary Cook in 1863. USS Narcissus sank for the first time in 1864 in Mobile Bay, but was refloated, repaired, and put back into service. Her fatal sinking was in 1866, off the coast of Egmont Key, in the mouth of Tampa Bay, Florida.
This episode was researched and written by Rich Napolitano and Madison Schmidt..All episodes, notes, and merchandise can be found at shipwrecksandseadogs.com.
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Original theme music by Sean Sigfried, and you can find him at https://www.seansigfried.com.
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31 March 2026, 9:00 am - 17 minutes 59 secondsThe Rescue of HMS Rockingham
HMS Rockingham was an armed convoy escort of the Royal Navy during World War 2. Originally built as USS Swasey for the U.S. Navy, she was transferred to the Royal Navy in 1940 as part of the "Destroyers for Bases" deal. On 27 September, 1944, Rockingham struck a mine off the coast of Scotland, requiring a daring rescue in rough seas.
Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, notes, and merchandise can be found at shipwrecksandseadogs.com.
Original theme music by Sean Sigfried, and you can find him at https://www.seansigfried.com.
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24 March 2026, 9:00 am - 13 minutes 9 seconds(Bonus) Flotsam & Jetsam: Miss Unsinkable Violet Jessop
Violet Jessop was a stewardess for the White Star Line and survived three maritime disasters. She was on board the RMS Olympic in 1911 when it collided with HMS Hawke, RMS Titanic when it famously sank in 1912, and HMHS Britannic when it struck a German mine in 1916. Her early life in Argentina and later England was a constant struggle, but she survived despite adversity and tragedy. Violet Jessop has been called "Miss Unsinkable" ever since.
Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, notes, and merchandise can be found at shipwrecksandseadogs.com.
Original theme music by Sean Sigfried, and you can find him at https://www.seansigfried.com.
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17 March 2026, 9:00 am - 32 minutes 26 secondsHMHS Britannic: Titanic's Lost Sister
HMHS Britannic was built by Harland & Wolff for the White Star Line as an OIympic Class ocean liner. Her older sisters were RMS Olympic and RMS Titanic. Britannic never realized the glory of translatlantic passenger service, as she was requisitioned by the Admiralty as a hospital ship for service during World War I. On 21 November 1916, Britannic struck a German mine in the Aegean Sea sank. Thirty sailors and medical staff were lost, but 1,036 survived.
As noted in the episode, the following is a link to the article by Mark Churnside and Paul Lee regarding the "Gigantic" name controversy. https://www.paullee.com/titanic/gigantic.php
Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, notes, and merchandise can be found at shipwrecksandseadogs.com.
Original theme music by Sean Sigfried, and you can find him at https://www.seansigfried.com.
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10 March 2026, 9:00 am - 48 minutes 8 secondsThe OceanGate Titan Submersible: A Preventable Tragedy - Part 2
On June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible imploded during a voyage to the wreck of the Titanic, killing OceanGate founder and CEO Stockton Rush, ocean explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and civilians Hamish Harding, Shahzada Dawood, and 19 year old Suleman Dawood. Many industry experts warned Stockton Rush of his reckless methods, reliance on untested and unproven materials, and lack of safety standards.
This is part 2 of a 2-part series, describing the creation of a second Titan hull, problems during testing and scheduled dives, and its three expeditions to the Titanic, culminating in its final, fateful voyage in 2023.
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Original theme music by Sean Sigfried, and you can find him at https://www.seansigfried.com.
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26 February 2026, 12:40 pm -
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- 48 minutes 29 secondsThe OceanGate Titan Submersible: A Preventable Tragedy - Part 1
On June 18, 2023, the Titan submersible imploded during a voyage to the wreck of the Titanic, killing OceanGate founder and CEO Stockton Rush, ocean explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and civilians Hamish Harding, Shahzada Dawood, and 19 year old Suleman Dawood. Many industry experts warned Stockton Rush of his reckless methods, reliance on untested and unproven materials, and lack of safety standards.
This is part 1 of a two-part series, that looks at Stockton Rush's background, the formation of OceanGate, and the development of the Titan submersible, originally named Cyclops II.
Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, notes, and merchandise can be found at shipwrecksandseadogs.com.
Original theme music by Sean Sigfried, and you can find him at https://www.seansigfried.com.
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24 February 2026, 10:00 am -
- 15 minutes 25 seconds(Bonus) The 1872 Wreck of Lac La Belle
Lac La Belle was a wooden passenger and cargo steamer built in 1864. Her troubled career included several groundings and a collision with another ship that caused her to sink in 1866. After being refloated Lac La Belle was lost in a storm in 1872 on Lake Michigan and remained undiscovered for 150 years. In February 2026, it was announced she had been finally found by shipwreck hunter Paul Ehorn.
Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, notes, and merchandise can be found at shipwrecksandseadogs.com.
Original theme music by Sean Sigfried, and you can find him at https://www.seansigfried.com.
**No AI was used in the production of this episode.
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19 February 2026, 11:00 am -
- 47 minutes 6 secondsThe Battle of Jutland w/Chris Sams
Maritime historian Chris Sams joins me to discuss the Battle of Jutland. Fought from 31 May to 1 June 1916 in the North Sea, it was the largest naval engagement of the First World War and the only full-scale clash between Britain’s Royal Navy Grand Fleet and Germany’s High Seas Fleet. Commanded by Admirals Sir John Jellicoe and Sir David Beatty for Britain and Vice Admiral Reinhard Scheer and Admiral Franz von Hipper for Germany, the battle unfolded through a series of dramatic encounters involving battlecruisers and dreadnought battleships.
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Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, notes, and merchandise can be found at shipwrecksandseadogs.com.
Original theme music by Sean Sigfried, and you can find him at https://www.seansigfried.com.
*No compensation or remuneration was paid to, or paid by, Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs or Rich Napolitano for Mr. Sams to participate in this episode.
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17 February 2026, 10:00 am -
- 29 minutes 21 secondsThe Wahine Shipwreck & New Zealand's Deadliest Storm
On the morning of April 10, 1968, one of New Zealand’s most infamous maritime disasters unfolded in Wellington Harbour. The TEV Wahine, a modern passenger and vehicle ferry, was driven off course by Cyclone Giselle and wrecked just yards from safety. The ship struck a reef and capsized, killing 51 people and creating a national tragedy.
Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, notes, and merchandise can be found at shipwrecksandseadogs.com.
Original theme music by Sean Sigfried, and you can find him at https://www.seansigfried.com.
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3 February 2026, 10:00 am -
- 21 minutes 16 secondsRich's Guest Appearance on Deck Tales [Teaser]
Host of Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Rich Napolitano recently appeared as a guest on Deck Tales. Rich talks about how he got started in podcasting, how he chooses episodes and guests, and some of his favforite episodes. This is a just a clip from the much longer full episode of Deck Tales.
Sammy Catling is the host of Deck Tales, and a former cruise ship entertainer. He collects the wildest, most hilarious sea stories from those who work on cruise ships, naval vessels, ferries and beyond. Find the Deck Tales on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, wherever you get your podcasts, or at decktales.co.uk.
*No compensation or remuneration of any kind was paid to Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs or Rich Napolitano by Sam Catling or Deck Tales Podcast.
Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, notes, and merchandise can be found at shipwrecksandseadogs.com.
Original theme music by Sean Sigfried.
**No AI was used in the production of this episode.
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29 January 2026, 7:11 pm -
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