Shipwrecked Secrets

About Shipwrecked Secrets

Beyond the waves, untold stories of the deep await. Shipwrecked Secrets uncovers the mysteries lost to the sea. Join us as we navigate the treacherous waters of history, exploring legendary shipwrecks and the captivating tales of survival, sacrifice, and the strange occurrences surrounding them. From ancient vessels to modern maritime disasters, we delve into the human drama and the enduring allure of the ocean's forgotten graves. Discover the hidden truths and the powerful forces that shaped these dramatic events. New episodes arrive daily, every single day of the week, at 4:00 AM, ensuring a fresh mystery to unravel whenever you crave it. Each installment brings meticulously researched narratives, offering a unique perspective on these historical maritime events. This podcast is for anyone fascinated by the ocean's power, the resilience of the human spirit, and the enduring secrets that lie beneath the surface. If you're drawn to tales of exploration, disaster, and the unknown depths, Shipwrecked Secrets is your port of call. Subscribe now and let the tides of history pull you in.

Publisher

Creator at Obomedia

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Jul 2026

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

131 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Dry List, Drowned Coast: The Seven Names Found on Highway 12

   Dry List, Drowned Coast: The Seven Names Found on Highway 12 A bone-dry zip-lock bag holding a folded sheet marked "WHO CAN SWIM - NOV 4" was found four miles from the nearest saltwater, containing seven names and two letters beside each. The list linked to a November 4 collision at sea that left seven crewmen adrift with only about twelve liters of fresh water - how did that paper travel from a sinking lifeboat to a roadside, and what choices did it record? In this episode, we follow the sequence of events from the collision of the Caldwell Spirit to the lifeboat's eleven-day ordeal, detailing the technical failures, the survival calculations, and the human decisions that followed; what does that list reveal about who survived and who did not? Person: Marie Wells Event: Collision between Caldwell Spirit and Esterbrook Maru on November 4, 2017 Location: Outer Passage, 31 nautical miles south‑southeast of the Louisiana coast Date found: November 19, 2017 Status: Seven crew reached the lifeboat; four later died - The EPIRB transmitted for approximately eight minutes, then stopped, giving coordinates about forty nautical miles east-northeast of the lifeboat’s actual position. - The lifeboat's water maker had been logged as functional on October 28, 2017, but produced roughly twelve liters total for seven people after the membrane had dried. - The Caldwell Spirit lost electrical power within six minutes and sank over the following forty-seven minutes after impact at approximately 23:40. - Two crew members - the helmsman and Patrick Corso in the forward pump room - died in the immediate aftermath of the collision. - Marie Wells, then thirty-eight and Second Officer, wrote "WHO CAN SWIM - NOV 4" on a torn page and marked four names with S and three names with N. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

2. 

   18 Oct 2026

   Why He Walked Ashore: The Garmin That Shouldn't Have Been There

   Why He Walked Ashore: The Garmin That Shouldn't Have Been There A perfectly upright orange Garmin inReach was found on a dry fence post at Heron Point, Oregon, battery at 61% and case unscratched - yet every active search asset had tracked its owner, 62-year-old Roger Myers, as roughly 130 miles offshore. How did a device from a man presumed lost at sea end up positioned like someone set it down on purpose, and what choice did he make in fog and cold water that no maritime protocol would recommend? In this episode, we follow the records, log entries, and physical evidence from Roger Myers’ solo October 2019 passage and the eleven-day search that followed to understand what happened between a failed watermaker, seven empty satellite calls, and a device left dry on the shore. Can the discrepancies in fuel and log entries, the extreme water rationing, and the physical state of the Garmin reveal the moment he chose how to survive? Person: Roger Myers Date: October 3-14, 2019 Location: Heron Point, Oregon; departed Warrenton, Oregon; approximately 130 miles offshore Vessel: Meridian Blue, 1984 38-foot cutter-rigged sloop Device: Garmin inReach satellite communicator, orange float case, battery 61% - Garmin found upright on a wooden fence post at Heron Point on the morning of October 14, 2019, unscratched. - Roger departed Warrenton at 06:41 on October 3, 2019, with 120 liters of fresh water and a failed watermaker eight hours into passage (log entry at 14:37: "Clark pump seized. Irreparable at sea."). - By October 6 he reduced water intake to 0.5 liters per day, roughly one-quarter of the normal resting adult requirement. - Vessel left with 46 gallons of diesel; 31 gallons remained when recovered, leaving about 15 gallons consumed but with 8-10 gallons unaccounted for per NTSB analysis. - Roger volunteered weekly at the Clatsop County food bank for 11 years and had lost two fingers on his left hand in an industrial accident, adapting to single-handed sailing. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

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   17 Oct 2026

   The Life Ring That Came Home: Why Dawn York Was Nowhere Nearwreck

   The Life Ring That Came Home: Why Dawn York Was Nowhere Nearwreck A single bright-orange life ring washed ashore forty miles from the burned boat it belonged to, arriving on a cay opposite the Gulf current - an impossible detail that started a search in the wrong direction and forced a rescue coordinator into a four-minute decision. How did a ring from the Celia Dawn travel northeast when wreckage drifted northwest, and what did that mean for Dawn York’s fate? In this episode, we follow the timeline from the Celia Dawn’s departure through the galley fire at 11:58 p.m., the impossible discovery of the life ring at 5:52 a.m., and the choices that shaped the search. Which single decision, shaped by currents and a thirty-year fishing story, changed everything? Person: Dawn York Date: September 9, 2019 Location: Cuero Cay; Barrow Bank; Palmetto Reach Event: Galley fire at 11:58 p.m. Item: Life ring photographed at 5:52 a.m. - The life ring was found wedged in red mangrove roots on Cuero Cay at 5:52 a.m. - The life ring came from the Celia Dawn, which burned approximately forty miles southwest of Cuero Cay. - The Gulf current off Barrow Bank in September runs northwest, while the life ring arrived northeast. - The chart plotter logged the Celia Dawn’s anchor position at Barrow Bank at 8:47 p.m. - The chart plotter recorded a temperature anomaly in the galley at 11:58 p.m., and the fire reached the stern in under two minutes. To listen to this podcast ad-free and access premium episodes, try our subscription with a 14-day free trial at obomedia.com. © 2026 OBOMEDIA. All rights reserved. This episode and its content (audio, text, and related materials) are the exclusive property of OBOMEDIA and are protected by applicable copyright laws. Reproduction, distribution, editing, or commercial use, in whole or in part, without prior written permission from OBOMEDIA is prohibited. For permissions, licensing, and business inquiries: business@obomedia.com.

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