S13 Ep7: The Ghost Ship, Octavius

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious tale of the ghost ship The Octavius and its ill-fated journey through the Northwest Passage.

How very good of you to visit, dear guest! Do step into the Reading Room and warm your weary bones near the fire. Tonight, we have just the thing to take your mind off all the dreadfulness in the world- a ship, a ghost ship, The Octavius. Lost, then found, then lost again. And argued about to this day...as to its whereabouts. Rest...and hear the tale of its bold captain and doomed crew who dared to make their ship traverse the Northwest Passage...almost 150 years too early. Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound design.

Topics covered

• ghost ship
• maritime history
• Northwest Passage
• captain and crew
• mystery

Keywords

• ghost ship
• Octavius
• maritime mystery
• Northwest Passage
• captain
• crew
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply

Books & works: The Octavius

Places: Northwest Passage

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