ShipWrekt

Gunny and Tim are joined by David Brookfield, host of Letters from Ukraine, and Hop C, a former U.S. Navy member, to discuss the state of Russia's Black Sea Fleet since the full-scale invasion in 2022. The conversation highlights significant events like the capture and eventual loss of Snake Island, as well as the increasing role of unmanned surface vessels in contemporary maritime warfare.

Sources:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D85pXHPbHrTv2qObaoItW25Ss1DimmTcTyZk_iMOov0/edit?usp=sharing

Gunny and Tim are joined by David Brookfield, host of Letters from Ukraine, and Hop C, a former U.S. Navy member, to discuss the state of Russia's Black Sea Fleet since the full-scale invasion in 2022. The conversation highlights significant events like the capture and eventual loss of Snake Island, as well as the increasing role of unmanned surface vessels in contemporary maritime warfare.

Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D85pXHPbHrTv2qObaoItW25Ss1DimmTcTyZk_iMOov0/edit?usp=sharing

We’re marking the 85th anniversary of the Battle of the River Plate. Gunny and Tim are here to unpack this important Allied victory, but we’re going beyond the surface. Join us for part 2 of this episode, where we discuss the Battle of the River Plate.

Part 1

1. Hitting With Big Guns

2. Deutschland Class – “Pocket Battleships” or Heavy Cruiser?

3. Compromise and numbers

4. Brief Introduction to Harwood and Langsdorff

Part 2

1. War operations

2. Setting the Scene: Heading for the River Plate

3. The Battle of the River Plate

4. Langsdorff’s End

5. The Myth Around the Battle

Sources, Maps, Diagrams

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OJXDDJQ6ngtUjuPBwQHPo11ScHo0ygX42CTcaOb-ubQ/edit?usp=sharing

We’re marking the 85th anniversary of the Battle of the River Plate. Gunny and Tim are here to unpack this event, but we’re going beyond the surface. We’ll explore some of the skewed portrayals that have surrounded the battle over the years. History may be written by the victors, but what happens when a story deserves closer scrutiny? Can turning an event into legend obscure the valuable lessons it holds? Join us for part 1 of this episode, where we discuss the Battle of the River Plate.

Part 1:

1. Hitting With Big Guns

2. Deutschland Class – “Pocket Battleships” or Heavy Cruiser?

3. Compromise and numbers

4. Brief Introduction to Harwood and Langsdorff

Part 2:

1. War operations

2. Setting the Scene: Heading for the River Plate

3. The Battle of the River Plate

4. Langsdorff’s End

5. The Myth Around the Battle

Sources, Maps, Diagrams

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OJXDDJQ6ngtUjuPBwQHPo11ScHo0ygX42CTcaOb-ubQ/edit?usp=sharing

A mini episode to honor Remembrance Day and Veterans Day. Gunny, John, and Tim each share a tribute to the men and women who have proudly worn the uniform.

As promised, part 2 is here! In the second installment of Losing Sheffield, Saving Stark, Gunny, Tim, and John discuss the events of 17 May 1987. In this episode, the guys explore what went wrong and what went right on USS Stark. A list of sources is provided in the link below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X0qZU3U3oyVDZaFDMoL_ErWmXpRSqIDlpAdQCXWft1o/edit?usp=sharing

We're kicking off a two-part series titled "Losing Sheffield, Saving Stark." In this first installment, Gunny, Tim, Rich, and special guest John dive into the events surrounding the first Royal Navy warship lost in combat since World War II. In this episode, we’ll explore what went wrong on HMS Sheffield and how this tragic loss could have been avoided.

A list of sources, terminology, and photos can be accessed via the link below.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1waTVWApf06rlEr6TtlPKYOqXmLDT0fsU7dRfwehXPDU/edit?usp=sharing

ShipWrekt Presents: Drams & Dits, a mini-episode featuring our very own Gunny! Listen in while he shares a reading from his favorite naval book, Three Corvettes by Nicholas Monsarrat. And as always, he reviews one of his favorite spirits.

This mini-episode is a bit of an experiment while we get your next episode ready to go live. So, if you enjoy it, let us know, and we'll bring you more!

We'll be back soon with your regularly scheduled program and a brand new guest!

The crew is back with more mad dits and whiskey! Gunny, Tim, and friend of the pod, Rich, tell mostly inappropriate stories about life on a ship at sea. This episode is NSFW unless your work is keeping the free world free. Tune in for stories from our resident former sailors and a former member of the Fleet Air Arm.

Gunny and Tim guide you through a day in the life of a sailor alongside, capturing the essence of Royal Navy traditions and experiences. This episode was made with the intention to preserve the stories and memories of sailors, from morning pipes to late-night antics—and everything in between. And yes, as always, Gunny's drinking whiskey!