The Sea King

the last Confederate ship

In 1864 the Confederacy sent a privateer to destroy the whaling industry. It succeeded beyond their wildest dreams... but not until after the war was over.

Categories: Daring & Epic Journeys, History, Series 11

Tags: American Civil War Australia Confederate Navy Confederate States of America England international law Liverpool, England Melbourne Pohnpei Presented by #13 Sultanate of Zanzibar United Kingdom United States of America VIC whaling

Published: September 5, 2022

Liminal Space

the mysterious fortress of Nan Madol

On Pohnpei, upon a stone altar, within the spaces... the legendary and factual story of Nan Madol.

Categories: People & Places, Series 9, The Quest for the Past

Tags: archaeology Federated States of Micronesia folklore Germany Japan Pohnpei Presented by #13 religion Smithsonian Institution Spain whaling

Published: November 15, 2021