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Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs

Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs

Rich Napolitano
Released: 2025-01-21
© Copyright Nautilus Media, LLC
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81 Episodes
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Released: 2025-01-21
© Copyright Nautilus Media, LLC
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The USS Somers Mutiny

The USS Somers Mutiny

Three men were hanged for mutiny on board the USS Somers on December 1, 1842.
Time: 37:10
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The U.S. Navy brig Somers was part of an experimental apprentice program to teach young men, mostly teenagers, to be naval officers. During a return voyage to Africa in 1842, Captain Alexander Slidell Mackenzie learned of a mutiny plot, orchestrated by Philip Spencer and other young crewmen. Spencer was the son of Secretary of War John Spencer, and already had a reputation as a troublemaker. Acting swiftly, Mackenzie ordered the execution of the alleged ringleaders, Philip Spencer, Samuel Cromwell, and Elisha Small. The event sparked a heated debate about naval discipline, the potential miscarriage of justice, and the proper handling of mutiny, led by famed author James Fenimore Cooper. The incident was one of the factors in the establishment of the United States Naval Academy in 1845.
Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. Original theme music by Sean Sigfried. All episodes, images, and sources can be found at shipwrecksandseadogs.com.
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Release Date: 21/01/2025, 13:30:00

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Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs brings you the most tragic, significant, and momentous events from maritime history, from ancient shipwrecks to the very recent. Created and hosted by Rich Napolitano, each episode focuses on the people, the time period, events and circumstances that shaped maritime history, while honoring those who were lost.
Expert guests include authors, historians, archaeologists, scientists, sailors, and maritime enthusiasts from all over the world who offer their insights into historical events and real-life experiences. From the wrecks of the Atlantic to the Zeewijk, Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs brings you maritime history like no other podcast.
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Original theme music by Sean Sigfried.
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