Dive deep into the fascinating world of maritime archaeology, where science, history, and adventure converge! Join host Kathy A. Smith as she uncovers stories of shipwrecks and the passionate explorers who bring them to light.
Play Latest EpisodeWe're excited to talk with Evan Kovacs, founder of Marine Imaging Technologies, LLC to find out what's involved in filming shipwrecks underwater and how innovative camera technologies continue to push the envelope. Evan is one of very few people to film—in both 2D and 3D—the R.M.S. Titanic and her sister ship, H.M.H.S. Britannic.
Evan filming at Titanic's bow. Credit: Brett Seymour
On November 21, 1915, the Endurance sank in the Antarctic pack ice in the Weddell Sea. Sir Ernest Shackleton's quest to cross the Antarctic continent was doomed. What transpired in the aftermath of the sinking was an incredible feat of human endurance when Shackleton and his 27 men beat the odds, s…
In this compelling episode, historian David Saint-Pierre delves into his lifelong research on the tragic 1914 sinking of the Empress of Ireland, Canada’s forgotten maritime disaster. Growing up along the St. Lawrence River, David developed a deep fascination for the ship, eventually dedicating …
Dr. Nathan Richards, professor at East Carolina University, joins the Fascinated by Shipwrecks podcast to explore the overlooked world of abandoned ships and the diverse paths students can take when learning about maritime archaeology. From his early inspiration at a ships' graveyard in Australi…
On November 2, 1856, the French steamship Le Lyonnais sank off Nantucket after a fatal collision with the American sailing vessel Adriatic. Only 18 of 132 people survived, and Adriatic's captain, Jonathan Durham, faced trial for abandoning the scene. In 2024, the wreck was discovered by Atlanti…
September 1st, 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of the day famed ocean explorer Dr. Robert Ballard found Titanic. Ballard has worked on over 150 shipwreck expeditions and has been instrumental in bringing the deep sea to light for the public through …
A 6000-year-old Iranian fishing settlement has revealed fragments of bone, pottery and fishing implements estimated to date back to the 4th millennium. Archaeologists working at the Koupal site in Dashtyari county, southeast Iran, are hoping more ev…
HMS Northumberland naval ship site assessment reveals well preserved vessel. The 70-gun vessel was built in 1679. Cannon, part of a gun carriage and copper cauldrons are some of the fascinating artifacts being studied. Archaeologists are attempting …
