Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged)

The Battle of Britain was no picnic for either side with Bf 109 pilots suffering similar escapes and evasions over the skies of south east England in the same way as their RAF counterparts. However, Feldewebel Evers, would cost a Colonel his command and send his daughter to prison. You can also find me on the socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscrib...

This week I look at the unprotected cruiser Geier and her role in the early stages of the First World War in the Indian Ocean. Can Kapitan Grasshoff evade the British and Japanese Navies? Can he get his men back to Germany or deal a blow to the Royal Navy? You can also find me on the socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

This week’s podcast is not Maritime based but looks at a little bit of Local history and the Swing Riots across rural South East England… You can also find me on the socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

In 1918 a US Navy collier disappeared without a trace in the Caribbean Sea but what caused this disappearance? You can also find me on the socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

This week, for D-Day, I am covering the loss of the ORP Dragon, the Polish Naval flagship off the beaches of Normandy. You can also find me on the socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

This week I look at the loss of HMS Affray, the last British submarine lost in an accident (or War) when she disappeared in 1951 with all hands. You can also find me on the socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

As a special editon here is the talk I gave at the CMPH conference on 16 May for the 110th Anniversary of the Battle of Jutland. Happy Jutland day. You can also find me on the socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

This week’s episode is a bit of a strange one as I didn’t really have a plan. I kind of monologue to myself about Bismarck, the differences between the naval armament programs of the Second and Third Reich and whether the Kriegsmarine was any good compared to the Japanese or Italian Navies… Its kind of a long stream of consciousness… You can also find me on the socials here… Also check out Shipwre...

This week’s episode looks at the museum ship, HMS Cavalier, the last WW2 destroyer - her career, her battle honour and what she represents. Go check her out here … Or find me on the Socials or Substack here … This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

This week’s podcast looks at Walter Schwieger, the commander of U-20, his career, the decission he took to fire on the liner and whether what he did was a War Crime and how should he be rememberred. You can also track me down on all the Socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscr...

This week’s podcast follows the U-47’s attack on the Royal Oak at Scapa Flow in October 1939. Why they went in, how they did it and what it meant in the grand scheme of things. You can also track me down on all the Socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

This week’s podcast/broadcast looks at the types of aircraft proposed for use at sea on the Graf Zeppelin aircraft carrier in World War Two. You can also track me down on all the Socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

This week’s podcast/broadcast looks at the types of blockade that can be carried out by the Royal Navy during the First World War, how it impacted Germany economically and what lessons we can learn for the Straits of Hormuz. You can also track me down on all the Socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerij...

This week I was thinking of my village, Marden in Kent, and the Battle of Britain and thought I would tell three stories of the small Kentish village and its run ins with the Luftwaffe… You can also track me down on all the Socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

This week I, briefly, look at the Naval War of 1812 with the US and outline why it was not an embarrassing defeat for the British as well as Commerce raiding as a technique. You can also track me down on all the Socials here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

This week I turn to, what I think is a beautiful ship named after my historical crush and discuss her design and career followed by her sad end. Also includes a brief side quest into the types of cruisers and their differences as well as a final one on playing World of Worldships Blitz! If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it...

This week, in a shockingly relevent (and breaking news) I talk about Naval firepower being used ineffectively against a power that has been underestimated and victory was declared several times and mines caused havoc. No this isn’t Iran but the Dardanelles in 1915 but the similarities are stark… If you want to read the full length articles - and there are several, then do go check out my Substack...

This week is a brief story about the Airport at Rochester being targeted by the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. When it happened, what was damaged and why target the civilian field? If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get ac...

A brief discussion about the USN’s sinking of the Iranian frigate, Dena last week in the Indian Ocean. Basically mulling over some of the mis-information and comments I’ve read about submarine warfare coming from the White House and Facebook Admirals that I’ve read in recent days. Hoping to put a severe grain of salt on the debate. Was she a viable target? Did the USN commit a war crime? Was this...

This week I speak briefly about the situaton in the Straits of Hormuz drawing out some dicey historical comparisons. I also ask the questions: Why won’t ships sail through? What has insurance got to do with it? Why the hell had no one in the Pentagon thought of this? and What is the solution? Hopefully this will blow over quickly. If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stu...

This week’s episode looks at the Australian Navy’s first offensive sweep of the First World War and their hunt for von Spee… If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

This week’s podcast looks at a lesser known liner sinking by the German Navy in World War One and how this one almost brought America into the War in the summer of 1915… If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...

Looking into the story of a pirate’s grave and the battle between pirates and villagers deep in the heart of Kent in the 18 Century… If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/su...

The U-570 had a very troubled career in the Kriegsmarine and her maiden voyage came to a very unfortunate end. If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.substack.com/subscribe

This week I answer a random Twitter question from a random person as to where the Royal navy is no longer the power that it was, the financial pressure, the lack of need and foreign pressure in under half an hour. If you aren’t already and want to read more of my Naval history stuff or find me on the socials you can find it all here… This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with oth...