High Seas High Jinks

Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged)

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Maritime history is a multifaceted and fascinating subject which covers tales of heroism, war, disasters, trade and discovery. Naval Historian Chris Sams comes to you fortnightly to talk about an aspect of Maritime history recorded live and unplugged. This Podcast is part of Chris' Substack where he writes three times a week on the subject.https://substack.com/@jerijerod14?utm_source=user-menu jerijerod14.substack.com

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Bismarck's end 27.05.2024 27:32

Could Operation Rheinubung have worked? Had the German Naval command learned anything from the First World War? I do a quick(ish) overview of Operation Rheinubung and discuss Kreuzerkrieg as a tactic moving into 1941 on the anniversary of the sinking of Bismarck . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jerijerod14.subst...

The Loss of HMS Glatton 22.05.2024 18:41

The loss of HMS Glatton in Dover Harbour in 1918 could have been a major disaster but it was quickly averted but what was Glatton and what disaster befell her? 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

Left to die 08.05.2024 18:55

On 31st January 1916 the L.19 Naval Zeppelin of the Imperial German Navy took off on its final mission. What followed was a human tragedy and questionable behaviour by would be rescuers but what do you think? 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