Dive into History: Shipwrecks of Biscayne National Park [OC, Large]

National Park Service

Biscayne National Park, the largest marine park in the National Park system, is home to a unique “underwater museum.” This series of podcasts highlights six of the sites on the park’s Maritime Heritage Trail, and is a perfect way to prepare for a personal visit to the wrecks, or simply to explore them from home. This podcast series is open-captioned.

Episodes

The important transition from sail to steam is exemplified by this ship, named for a character from German folklore. Ranger Chris Beers hosts.

Nov 23, 2013

4 min

Arratoon Apcar

No ship in the park demonstrates better why lighthouses are so important! Ranger Heather Schorge hosts.

Nov 9, 2013

5 min

19th Century

As Ranger Chris Beers explains, little remains to tell the story of this vessel. What was it carrying? Where was it going? Why?

Oct 26, 2013

4 min

Lugano

Biscayne National Park Ranger Heather Schorge tells about the ship which, when it grounded, was the largest ship ever to wreck on the Florida reef.

Oct 12, 2013

5 min

Mandalay

Ranger Astrid Rybeck tells the tale of a small luxury cruise ship that was the "red carpet ship of the Windjammer fleet."

Sep 28, 2013

5 min

Alicia

Join Ranger Gary Bremen for a look at the story of the last great wreck of the Florida Keys wrecking era.

Sep 14, 2013

5 min

Introduction

Ranger Astrid Rybeck introduces Biscayne National Park’s Maritime Heritage Trail, and whets the apetite for the podcasts on the individual shipwrecks in the rest of the series.

Aug 30, 2013

4 min