Tragedy, History & Humanity with Dr. James P. Delgado | Shipwrecks Podcast #3

Did you know we are all profoundly connected to the maritime world?
What’s it like to experience history first-hand?
Listen to expert Dr. James P. Delgado as he talks about his life journey, his many experiences, and special moments that have touched his heart. A truly inspiring episode, well worth watching to the very last millisecond.
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"The one thing I learned a long time ago as a maritime type is that in many ways, the Earth is a single ship moving through the vastness of space. And there are no lifeboats." - Dr. James P. Delgado

**ABOUT OUR GUEST**
James Delgado, Ph.D. (Jim) is among the world’s leading experts in maritime archaeology and cultural heritage. He's written more than 36 books, 200 articles, and has given hundreds of presentations worldwide. He has been the lead archaeologist on two TV series: ‘The Sea Hunters’ (sample episode: https://youtu.be/PU5f7eFw9Ls?si=ViQVuBIZgfPX6trN ), which was produced by Eco Nova Productions and ran from 2002 to 2006. He was also part of the National Geographic's ‘Drain the Oceans’ series ( https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLivjPDlt6ApQpHCvVSjHJ0rXoT4TJ0ZXh&si=sXxaFcQqcUciw7cS ), which ran from 2018 to 2023. Delgado has also been an integral part of over 150 shipwreck investigations, including the USS Monitor, the USS Independence, the USS Arizona, the Buried Gold Rush ships of San Francisco, the slave ship, Clotilda, and the wreck we're all familiar with, Titanic.

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**RESOURCES**
http://jamesdelgado.com/

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**MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST**

The California Gold Rush ship Niantic.
https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/historyculture/nianticpainting.htm

Buried Gold Rush ships of San Francisco.
https://www.nps.gov/safr/learn/historyculture/buried-ships-of-san-francisco.htm

San Francisco Maritime Museum.
https://www.nps.gov/safr/index.htm

Clotilda - the last known slave ship to enter the US arrived in 1860.
https://www.searchinc.com/project/recovering-the-clotilda

Dora-Mittelbau concentration camp.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mittelbau-Dora_concentration_camp

USS Arizona - was bombed and sank on December 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. A permanent memorial was erected above the wreck.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Arizona

Bikini Atoll - the site of nuclear bomb testing after the World War II.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bikini_Atoll

Andrea Gail - US fishing vessel that sank during the “perfect storm”.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Gail

USS Conestoga - lost in 1921 as the result of a storm near Southeast Farallon Island, off the coast of San Francisco, California.
https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/news/mar16/conestoga.html

Clive Cussler - author and renowned shipwreck hunter; founder of the National Underwater Marine Agency (NUMA).
https://www.cusslerbooks.com/clive-cussler.php

The Sea Hunters - TV documentary series produced by Eco Nova Productions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PU5f7eFw9Ls

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**PODCAST CREDITS**
Kathy A. Smith, Host & Founder
Earth Dreams (Victoria Denyx), Producer, Composer & Virtual Artist
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