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North Sentinel Island is one of the most isolated places on the planet, and its people are extremely determined to keep it that way. The 1809 shipwreck of the HMS Primrose and the1867 wreck of the Nineveh found their passengers and crews as unwelcomed guests.

For photos related to this episode please visit https://shipwrecksandseadogs.com/blog/2023/08/22/north-sentinel-island/.

Original theme music by Sean Sigfried.

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