Chapter
Sail Fail
12:53 - 21:54 (09:01)
The possibility of setting sail would have existed under fair weather, but it is highly unlikely for a captain to ignore the necessary clamps and plugs, risking the safety of the ship and crew, as a welder points out.
Clips
A shipbuilder forgot to put in the plug of an ore shipping ship, causing it to have a hole in the bottom, but it was still considered a feather in the cap of its owners since it was the largest ship on the Great Lakes at the time.
12:53 - 15:16 (02:23)
Summary
A shipbuilder forgot to put in the plug of an ore shipping ship, causing it to have a hole in the bottom, but it was still considered a feather in the cap of its owners since it was the largest ship on the Great Lakes at the time.
ChapterSail Fail
EpisodeThe Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (not the song)
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The possibility of the iron carrier, the Edmund Fitzgerald, setting sail without all the clamps done is explored.
15:16 - 18:49 (03:33)
Summary
The possibility of the iron carrier, the Edmund Fitzgerald, setting sail without all the clamps done is explored. Although a plausible reason for the sinking, it is noted that the hatches were most likely secured within a few hours of leaving port.
ChapterSail Fail
EpisodeThe Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (not the song)
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Sergey Krikalev spent 313 days in space during the fall of the Soviet Union, with no country to bring him home.
18:49 - 21:54 (03:04)
Summary
Sergey Krikalev spent 313 days in space during the fall of the Soviet Union, with no country to bring him home. The story follows his remarkable journey and the man who helped bring him back to Earth.