“USS Constitution: Oak, Steel & Men” - Old Ironsides
Release Date: 01/12/2025
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Did you know more passengers died on the Empress of Ireland than Titanic? The doomed ocean liner sank in 14 minutes after a collision in the fog. See amazing photos of the salvage operations that took place in 1914. Subscribe: "We tend to forget that the survivors were also victims. And when you put that into perspective, and you add to that the fact that they were pretty much never compensated for anything, it's a hard thing to live through." - David Saint-Pierre About David Saint-Pierre David Saint-Pierre was born and raised on the shores of the St. Lawrence River, hearing the...
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“USS Constitution: Oak, Steel & Men” - Old Ironsides
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The USS Constitution was launched in 1797 and is still a commissioned naval warship. She was nicknamed “Old Ironsides” during the War of 1812 due to her sturdy oak hull which was seemingly impenetrable against enemy cannonball fire. Today, the ship is still on duty, used as a training vessel with a ship's complement of about 75 enslisted sailors. She also serves as an educational tourist attraction. In this episode, maritime archaeologist Ryan Miranda talks with host Kathy A. Smith about his early interest in the underwater world, his thesis, Oak, Steel, and Men: The History of USS...
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info_outlineThe USS Constitution was launched in 1797 and is still a commissioned naval warship. She was nicknamed “Old Ironsides” during the War of 1812 due to her sturdy oak hull which was seemingly impenetrable against enemy cannonball fire. Today, the ship is still on duty, used as a training vessel with a ship's complement of about 75 enslisted sailors. She also serves as an educational tourist attraction.
In this episode, maritime archaeologist Ryan Miranda talks with host Kathy A. Smith about his early interest in the underwater world, his thesis, Oak, Steel, and Men: The History of USS Constitution through Artifact Biographies, and how technological advances like augmented reality are changing the way the public can interact with shipwrecks.
About Ryan Miranda
Ryan Miranda is a maritime archeologist and historian with a master's in Maritime studies from East Carolina University. From the Chesapeake Bay to the shores of Costa Rica and the Gulf Coast of Texas, his career has allowed for diverse experiences in underwater research and cultural resource management. His interest in emerging technologies focuses on technologies to improve the public's knowledge about maritime archeology and the stories it reveals about the past.
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