24 min listen
Ghost Ships of the Dart: The Wreck of the Fever Ship Mayfly
Ghost Ships of the Dart: The Wreck of the Fever Ship Mayfly
ratings:
Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Apr 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Estuaries and creeks around the coast of England are littered with the remains of watercraft which have been deliberately abandoned when they are no longer deemed useful. The extent of this is astonishing. In 2013 a survey identified at least 199 assemblages of hulked vessels all around the English coastline and this is by no means the complete record. In recent years many have been identified and they have fascinating histories. This week Dr Sam Willis meets Grant Bettinson a maritime archaeologist and Discovery Programme Officer for South Devon Rivers, for 'Citizan' - The Coastal and Intertidal Zone Archaeological Network. Exploring the banks of Old Mill Creek on the Dart they discover the hulk of the Mayfly, once a fever ship during outbreaks of yellow fever and smallpox in the early years of the twentieth century. The interview was filmed and has been posted on our YouTube and includes stunning drone footage of the hulks on the Dart. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Apr 30, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Great Sea Fights: Cape St Vincent (1797) Part 3 - The Spanish View: This third episode in our special series on the Battle of Cape St Vincent offers a Spanish perspective on this most extraordinary battle. We hear from Dr. Agustín Guimerá and Dr. Pablo Ortega-del-Cerro, both from the Spanish National ... by The Mariner's Mirror Podcast