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Dive into History: Shipwrecks of Biscayne National Park [OC, Large]
Biscayne National Park, the largest marine park in the National Park system, is home to a unique “underwater museum.” This series of podcasts highlights six of the sites on the park’s Maritime Heritage Trail, and is a perfect way to prepare for a personal visit to the wrecks, or simply to explore them from home. This podcast series is open-captioned.
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Introduction
Ranger Astrid Rybeck introduces Biscayne National Park’s Maritime Heritage Trail, and whets the apetite for the podcasts on the individual…
Alicia
Join Ranger Gary Bremen for a look at the story of the last great wreck of the Florida Keys wrecking…
Mandalay
Ranger Astrid Rybeck tells the tale of a small luxury cruise ship that was the "red carpet ship of the…
Lugano
Biscayne National Park Ranger Heather Schorge tells about the ship which, when it grounded, was the largest ship ever to…
19th Century
As Ranger Chris Beers explains, little remains to tell the story of this vessel. What was it carrying? Where was…
Arratoon Apcar
No ship in the park demonstrates better why lighthouses are so important! Ranger Heather Schorge hosts.
Erl King
The important transition from sail to steam is exemplified by this ship, named for a character from German folklore. Ranger…