The Cape of Good Hope, located at the southern tip of Africa, is known for its treacherous waters where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet, creating unpredictable and dangerous sea conditions. This has historically made it a notorious and feared route for sailors, earning a reputation for shipwrecks and perilous navigation challenges.
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Nov 10
DEADLY INTENT - When Motive Becomes Murder
Hey, if you love the kind of stories we tell here, you’ll want to check out Deadly Intent — my true crime podcast where we explore not just what happened, but why. Find Deadly Intent on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you’re listening right now. 📱 CONNECT WITH CARMAN: 🐦Twitter/X: ... Show More
7m 43s
Apr 2024
Andrés Reséndez, "Conquering the Pacific: An Unknown Mariner and the Final Great Voyage of the Age of Discovery" (Mariner Books, 2022)
The Pacific Ocean is twice the size of the Atlantic, and while humans have been traversing its current-driven maritime highways for thousands of years, its sheer scale proved an obstacle to early European imperial powers. Enter Lope Martin, a forgotten Afro-Portuguese ship pilot ... Show More
1h 8m
Jun 2025
Oceanos: Rescue off the Wild Coast | “Just A Precaution” | 1
<p>On the night of August 3, 1991, the cruise ship <em>Oceanos</em> sets sail from South Africa’s eastern cape with 571 people aboard—despite a massive storm barreling up the coast. Soon, a breach in the hull knocks out power, and the ship begins taking on water. As senior office ... Show More
40m 31s
Apr 2024
Introducing...Oceans: Life Under Water
Now that The Secret History of Antarctica: Death on the Ice has come to an end, here's a clip from another podcast we think you'll like. It's called Oceans: Life Under Water, an immersive storytelling podcast about the oceans from Crowd Network and Greenpeace, hosted by wildlife ... Show More
11m 26s
Aug 11
WILL-O’-THE-WISPS – DEADLY Beacons of the Night
The Will-o'-the-wisp is a malevolent spirit that manifests as floating lights in marshes and swamps, luring lost travelers deeper into treacherous terrain by mimicking familiar sources of illumination like campfires, lanterns, or distant homes, ultimately leading them to their do ... Show More
38m 58s