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The Wreck of the Andrea Doria Part 3: The Wreck

The Wreck of the Andrea Doria Part 3: The Wreck

FromThe Mariner's Mirror Podcast


The Wreck of the Andrea Doria Part 3: The Wreck

FromThe Mariner's Mirror Podcast

ratings:
Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jul 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We continue our mini series on maritime disasters with the third part of our episode on the wreck of the magnificent Italian passenger liner the Andrea Doria. Launched in 1953 as a means to rebuild Italy's reputation and status on the world stage after the Second World War she enjoyed a splendid career for just three years before she sank in 1956 after a horrific collision off the coast of Massachusetts.To find out more about the wreck of the vessel itself Dr Sam Willis spoke with the underwater explorer John Moyer who has has dived over 120 times on the Andrea Doria wreck, one of the most dangerous wrecks in the world. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jul 26, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The world's No.1 podcast dedicated to all of maritime and naval history. With one foot in the present and one in the past we bring you the most exciting and interesting current maritime projects worldwide: including excavations of shipwrecks, the restoration of historic ships, sailing classic yachts and tall ships, unprecedented behind the scenes access to exhibitions, museums and archives worldwide, primary sources and accounts that bring the maritime past alive as never before. From the Society for Nautical Research, and the Lloyds Register Foundation. Presented by Dr Sam Willis. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.