Coast Files Podcast

Category: Disaster

  • Episode 77: DISASTER – The Sinking of the HMHS Britannic – Titanic’s Sister Ship & Violet Jessop’s Survival

    In this episode, we dive into the incredible and tragic story of the HMHS Britannic, the lesser-known sister ship of the Titanic. Originally designed for luxury, Britannic became a hospital ship during World War I — only to meet a devastating fate in the Aegean Sea in 1916. Even more…

  • Episode 73: DISASTER – The SS Atlantic

    In the spring of 1873, the SS Atlantic was on its way to New York, bringing a ship full of immigrants looking to start a new life across the pond. When terrible weather put their fuel supply at risk, the captain decided to stop in Halifax, a decision he’d come…

  • Episode 66: DISASTER – The MV Doña Paz

    In December 1987, the passenger ferry, MV Doña Paz, was on its way to Manila, Philippines. Full of excited passengers waiting to spend the holidays with their families. On their way, the unthinkable happens and unfolds into what would become the largest maritime disaster in peacetime. Join us as we…

  • Episode 63: DISASTER – The Fukushima Nuclear Accident

    On March 11, 2011, the eastern coast of Japan experienced a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, destroying lives, homes, and economies. However, the potential for things to get a lot worse was very real, as the Fukushima Nuclear Plant was unable to cool down its reactors – a nuclear disaster would be…

  • Episode 44: DISASTER – The Edmund Fitzgerald

    Once an icon sailing the Great Lakes, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald now rests on the bottom of Lake Superior, gone but not forgotten. Immortalized in Gordon Lightfoot’s famous song, this ship still leaves many unanswered questions. In today’s episode, we examine what happened on that fateful day in November. References:…

  • Episode 40: DISASTER – The Empress of Ireland

    Known as Canada’s Titanic, the RMS Empress of Ireland is a piece of history not often told. A tragic mistake in the early morning hours of May 29th, 1914, led to the loss of over 1000 passengers. In this episode, we learn what went wrong and who was lost during…

  • Episode 37: DISASTER – The Great Molasses Flood

    In January 1919, a seasonably warm day had locals in Boston spending time outdoors. What they didn’t know was that the large molasses tank located in the north end of the city was reaching a breaking point and soon would explode, causing 2.3 million liters of the sticky substance to…

  • Episode 31: DISASTER – The SS Eastland

    In July 1915, thousands of Hawthorne Factory workers gathered at the Chicago River to embark on the annual company picnic. What was supposed to be one of the happiest days of the year; turned to tragedy in a matter of seconds. This week Lindsay tells us exactly what happened that…