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History's Deadliest Shipwreck: SS Wilhelm Gustloff
đŸThis is the 100th regular episode of Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs! â
The SS Wilhelm Gustloff was a cruise ship built by Nazi Germany for the German Labour Front in 1938. It was converted into a hospital ship during World War 2, and then a U-boat training ship. On January 30, 1945, more than 10,000 people, mostly civilian women and children, boarded the Wilhelm Gustloff to escape the advancing Soviet Red Army into East Prussia. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet submarine S-13. An estimated 9500 people were killed, making the Wilhelm Gustloff the deadliest shipwreck in history.
Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, notes, and merchandise can be found at â shipwrecksandseadogs.comâ .
Original theme music by â Sean Sigfriedâ .
**No AI was used in the production of this episode.
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đŸThis is the 100th regular episode of Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs! â
The SS Wilhelm Gustloff was a cruise ship built by Nazi Germany for the German Labour Front in 1938. It was converted into a hospital ship during World War 2, and then a U-boat training ship. On January 30, 1945, more than 10,000 people, mostly civilian women and children, boarded the Wilhelm Gustloff to escape the advancing Soviet Red Army into East Prussia. She was torpedoed and sunk in the Baltic Sea by Soviet submarine S-13. An estimated 9500 people were killed, making the Wilhelm Gustloff the deadliest shipwreck in history.
Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes, notes, and merchandise can be found at â shipwrecksandseadogs.comâ .
Original theme music by â Sean Sigfriedâ .
**No AI was used in the production of this episode.
Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs is a maritime history podcast about tragic loss and incredible accomplishments on the world's oceans and waterways.
Listen AD-FREE by becoming an Officer's Club Member!
Join on Patreon at â https://www.patreon.com/shipwreckspodâ â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â
Join through Apple Podcasts at â https://apple.co/4j60XCGâ .
Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Merchandise is available! â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â https://shop.shipwrecksandseadogs.comâ â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â
You can support the podcast with a donation of any amount at: â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â https://buymeacoffee.com/shipwreckspodâ â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â
Join the Into History Network for ad-free access to this and many other fantastic history podcasts! â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â https://www.intohistory.com/shipwreckspodâ â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â â
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