The Mariner's Mirror Podcast
The world’s No.1 podcast dedicated to all of maritime and naval history. With one foot in the present and one in the past we
bring you the most exciting and interesting current maritime projects worldwide: including excavations of shipwrecks, the restoration of historic ships, sailing classic yachts and tall ships, unprecedented behind the scenes access to exhibitions, museums and archives worldwide, primary sources and accounts that bring the maritime past alive as never before. Presented by Dr Sam Willis, supported by the Lloyds Register Foundation.
The Wonderful World of Ships’ Cats, Dogs and Birds: The Museum of Maritime Pets
This week Dr Sam Willis explores the heart-warming story of marit... Read More
The Nangala Submarine Disaster and the K-Class Submarines of the First World War
This episode has been inspired by the tragedy of the Nangala, a s... Read MoreCategory: Shipwrecks | Steam | World War 1 | Submarines
Ghost Ships of the Dart: The Wreck of the Fever Ship Mayfly
Estuaries and creeks around the coast of England are littered wit... Read MoreCategory: Shipwrecks | Archaeology
Freed from the Ice: The Last Entry of the Logbook of the Whaler Swan
The whaling ships Swan and Isabella in the arctic, with polar bea... Read MoreCategory: Exploration
Iconic Ships 2: The Mayflower
Dr Sam Willis presents episode 2 of our new Iconic Ships series, ... Read MoreCategory: Iconic Ships
Iconic Ships 1: The Mary Rose
This is the first of a new sub-series of podcast episodes: ‘Ico... Read MoreCategory: Shipwrecks | Iconic Ships | Middle Ages | Tudor
The Terror
Inspired by the recent BBC series 'The Terror', a chilling tale b... Read MoreCategory: Research | Shipwrecks | Navigation | Shipbuilding | Iconic Ships | Exploration
The Falklands Sinkings: The Untold Story
Dr Sam Willis speaks with historian Dr Paul Brown about the extra... Read MoreCategory: Shipwrecks | Great Sea Fights
The Channel with Charlie Connelly
This week Dr Sam Willis talks with bestselling writer and award w... Read MoreCategory: Research | Shipwrecks | Navigation | Commerce
How to Remember Captain Cook
Dr Sam Willis explores the fascinating problems posed by Britain'... Read MoreCategory: Museums | Research | Navigation
‘Titanic in Miniature’ – The Wonderful ss Shieldhall
Dr Sam Willis speaks with Graham Mackenzie, chief engineer of SS ... Read MoreCategory: Historic Ships | Engineering | Steam | Ocean Liners
Navigation Masterclass: Secrets of the South Pacific Wave Pilots
Dr Sam Willis speaks with John Huth, the Donner Professor of Scie... Read MoreCategory: Research | Navigation
Sea Shanties and The Wellerman
In response to the new global social media phenomenon of sea shan... Read MoreCategory: Research
Steamboat Excursions on the Hudson for Chinese Americans, 1883
This week we tackle the important history of race relations in Am... Read MoreCategory: Research
Great Sea Fights: Cape St Vincent (1797) Part 3 – The Spanish View
This third episode in our special series on the Battle of Cape St... Read MoreCategory: Great Sea Fights
Great Sea Fights: Cape St Vincent (1797) Part 2 – The Analysis
This second episode in our special series on the Battle of Cape S... Read MoreCategory: Great Sea Fights
Great Sea Fights: Cape St Vincent (1797) Part 1 – The Events
This episode published on the anniversary of the Battle of St Vin... Read MoreCategory: Great Sea Fights
The Most Important Book in Maritime History? Lloyd’s Register
Dr Sam Willis speaks with Charlotte Ward to explore the remarkabl... Read More
Trafalgar Battle Surgeon: William Beatty
In this special episode Dr Sam Willis explores the life of Willia... Read More
The Medical Chest that Belonged to Nelson’s Surgeon
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The Royal Navy’s Bloodiest Mutiny: Murder and Mayhem on HMS Hermione
Dr Sam Willis discusses the infamous Hermione mutiny of 1797 with... Read MoreCategory: Research
The Challenges and Rewards of Maritime History
Dr Sam Willis speaks to Professor Felipe Fernández-Armesto, one ... Read MoreCategory: Research
Africans in Tudor and Stuart Port Towns
Dr Sam Willis meets with Dr Miranda Kauffman to discuss the resea... Read MoreCategory: Research | Middle Ages | Tudor
Great Sea Fights: The River Plate Part 3 – Analysis
This episode finishes the first story in our new ‘Great Sea Fig... Read MoreCategory: Great Sea Fights | World War 2