Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs

This Week in Shipwrecks is the weekly maritime news series of Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs covering shipwrecks and maritime history stories from around the world. In this episode: Cardiff researchers crack a 400-year-old lock from the Ann Francis A Swedish shipwreck called Wreck 5 A Swedish may have given up its galley Possible castaway camp found at Isla de los Estados, Argentina US Coast guard detains MSC Poesia in Miami Indian Navy ends a pirate hijacking off Somalia Tugboat fire off Okinawa Fishing boat capsizes in the Bay of Bengal during Cyclone Murasu Search underway after migrant boat sinks off Crete The SS United States heads for her final destination as an artifical reef off Florida Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, show notes, and transcripts can be found at ⁠⁠shipwrecksandseadogs.com⁠⁠. Original theme music is by Sean Sigfried and you can find him at ⁠⁠seansigfried.com⁠⁠. **🎧 LISTEN AD-FREE + BONUS EPISODES** 👉Get exclusive bonus episodes and merch on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/apple⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs is part of the Into History podcast channel. Subscribe here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.intohistory.com/shipwreckspod⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Merchandise is available! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.shipwrecksandseadogs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉You can support the podcast with a donation of any amount at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shipwreckspod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sources for this episode: Yahoo/Live Science, "Archeologists crack a shipwreck's 400-year-old combination lock," Nov 4, 2026: ⁠https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/archeologists-crack-shipwreck-400-old-200000121.html⁠ Live Science, "Cryptic padlock from a 400-year-old shipwreck finally opened," Nov 5, 2026: ⁠https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/cryptic-padlock-from-a-400-year-old-shipwreck-finally-opened-but-it-leaves-a-mystery⁠ Medievalists.net, "Rare Medieval Warship Wreck Investigated in Sweden," Nov 4, 2026: ⁠https://www.medievalists.net/2026/11/rare-medieval-warship-wreck-investigated-in-sweden/⁠ Phys.org, "Archaeologists uncover possible 19th-century castaway camp," Nov 5, 2026: ⁠https://phys.org/news/2026-11-archaeologists-uncover-19th-century-castaway.html⁠ Archaeology Magazine, "Did Penguin Hunters Occupy a Campsite Off Patagonia's Coast?": ⁠https://archaeology.org/news/2026/10/22/did-penguin-hunters-occupy-a-campsite-off-patagonias-coast/⁠ CBS News, "Cruise canceled after Coast Guard detains ship in Miami," Nov 3, 2026:⁠ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coast-guard-detains-msc-poesia-cruise-ship-miami/⁠ Onmanorama, "Indian Navy frees fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates," Nov 3, 2026: ⁠https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2026/11/03/indian-navy-frees-fishing-vessel-hijacked-by-somali-pirates-rescues-20-crew-members-after-48-hr-operation.html⁠ Crane1000, Cebu Hope tug fire off Miyakojima (Japanese), Oct 31, 2026: ⁠https://crane1000.com/fire-breaks-out-on-tugboat-cebu-hope-off-miyakojima-one-of-six-japanese-crew-members-sustains-fatal-injuries/⁠ Ryukyu Shimpo, Cebu Hope fire (Japanese): https://ryukyushimpo.jp/national/entry-5583713.html Whalesbook, "Cyclone Murasu: 4 Tamil Nadu Fishermen Die in Boat Capsize," Nov 5, 2026: ⁠https://www.whalesbook.com/news/English/other/Cyclone-Murasu-4-Tamil-Nadu-Fishermen-Die-in-Boat-Capsize/6aec48084fc30694db5e6cde⁠ Greek City Times, "Rescue Operation Underway After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Crete," Nov 5, 2026: ⁠https://greekcitytimes.com/2026/11/05/migrant-boat-sinks-chrysi-ierapetra-crete⁠ Cruise Hive, "Final Countdown Begins for SS United States as Reef Sinking Date Is Set," Nov 1, 2026: ⁠https://www.cruisehive.com/final-countdown-begins-for-ss-united-states-as-reef-sinking-date-is-set/222317 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In January of 1913, the steamboat James T. Staples—one of the most elegant vessels to travel the Tombigbee River—was torn apart by a sudden boiler explosion near Powe’s Landing in Alabama, killing dozens and leaving the once-proud riverboat a smoldering wreck. Built by respected captain Norman Staples, the ship had only recently been taken from his control after a bitter financial collapse, marking the end of a career shaped by ambition, tragedy, and the fading era of Southern river travel. In the days surrounding the disaster, something deeper began to take hold in the communities along the river—stories of strange omens, fleeing rats, and sightings below deck that no one could quite explain. With no clear cause ever confirmed, the explosion gave rise to whispers that the destruction of the James T. Staples may not have been entirely accidental. More than a century later, the story lingers at the intersection of history and folklore, where loss, legacy, and something far less certain continue to drift along the waters of the Tombigbee. For more information about Southern Gothic Podcast, please visit southerngothicmedia.com Original theme music for Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs is by Sean Sigfried and you can find him at ⁠seansigfried.com⁠. **🎧 LISTEN AD-FREE + BONUS EPISODES** 👉Get exclusive bonus episodes and merch on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/patreon⁠⁠⁠ 👉Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/apple⁠⁠⁠ 👉Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs is part of the Into History podcast channel. Subscribe here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.intohistory.com/shipwreckspod⁠⁠⁠ 👉Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Merchandise is available! ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.shipwrecksandseadogs.com⁠⁠⁠ 👉You can support the podcast with a donation of any amount at: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shipwreckspod⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Week in Shipwrecks is the weekly maritime series of Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs. New from this week: Identification of U-672 Cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collides with other ships Discovery of SS Cornwallis in Maine Sinking of offshore drilling rig Prospector 5 The replica pirate ship Morgan sank in Ecuador A sand dredger goes down in Malaysia Collision of freighters in Bangladesh sinks a coal carrier Documentary "We Finished Their Journey" announced Sources for this episode include: MarineLink Reuters India Times Classic Boat Magazine CBS News Dhaka Tribune Dredge Wire LatinTimes.com Aljazeera Keweenaw Report Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, show notes, and transcripts can be found at ⁠⁠shipwrecksandseadogs.com⁠⁠. Original theme music is by Sean Sigfried and you can find him at ⁠⁠seansigfried.com⁠⁠. ** No AI was used to create this episode. **🎧 LISTEN AD-FREE + BONUS EPISODES** 👉Get exclusive bonus episodes and merch on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/apple⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs is part of the Into History podcast channel. Subscribe here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.intohistory.com/shipwreckspod⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Merchandise is available! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.shipwrecksandseadogs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ 👉You can support the podcast with a donation of any amount at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shipwreckspod⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On 27 March, 1980, the semi-submersible Norwegian oil platform Alexander L. Kielland collapsed and capsized during a terrible storm in the North Sea. The platform was being used as a floating hotel, or "flotel" for workers at the Ekofisk oil field. A massive search and rescue operation was launched, including surface vessels and aircraft from Norway, West Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. 123 of the 212 people on the platform perished, making it the worst industrial disaster in Norwegian history. The disaster prompted a number of changes to the safety regulations and emergency response procedures governing oil drilling platforms in the North Sea. Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, show notes, and transcripts can be found at ⁠shipwrecksandseadogs.com⁠. Original theme music is by Sean Sigfried and you can find him at ⁠seansigfried.com⁠. ** No AI was used to create this episode. **🎧 LISTEN AD-FREE + BONUS EPISODES** 👉Get exclusive bonus episodes and merch on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/patreon⁠⁠⁠ 👉Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/apple⁠⁠⁠ 👉Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs is part of the Into History podcast channel. Subscribe here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.intohistory.com/shipwreckspod⁠⁠⁠ 👉Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Merchandise is available! ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.shipwrecksandseadogs.com⁠⁠⁠ 👉You can support the podcast with a donation of any amount at: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shipwreckspod⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This edition of This Week in Shipwrecks includes archaeologists changing direction about the Nantucket shipwreck, the search for Amelia Earhart’s plane, continuing trouble in the Strait of Hormuz, and SUNY Maritime’s training ship, Empire State VII, and more.  Sources for this episode: Egan Maritime Institute Purdue University Reuters Antara News gCaptain Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, images, and sources can be found at ⁠shipwrecksandseadogs.com⁠. Original theme music by Sean Sigfried. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.seansigfried.com⁠ 🎧 Listen to Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs, a weekly maritime history podcast hosted by Rich Napolitano, wherever you get your podcasts. **🎧 LISTEN AD-FREE + BONUS EPISODES** 👉Get exclusive bonus episodes and merch on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/patreon⁠⁠⁠ 👉Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.com/apple⁠⁠⁠ 👉Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs is part of the Into History podcast channel. Subscribe here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.intohistory.com/shipwreckspod⁠⁠⁠ 👉Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Merchandise is available! ⁠⁠⁠https://shop.shipwrecksandseadogs.com⁠⁠⁠ 👉You can support the podcast with a donation of any amount at: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shipwreckspod⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices