On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

Tales of shipwrecks from around the world

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

Show Notes

Marine archaeologist Sean Kingsley has explored more than 350 shipwrecks -- from pirate ships in the Bahamas to British India Steam Navigation ships off the coast of Ireland. We ask him what discoveries he’s made so far and what else he hopes to find.

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