The SS Andrea Doria
The shipwreck that refused to stay forgotten
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47 mins
Uncover the rise and tragic sinking of the SS Andrea Doria, once celebrated as Italy’s masterpiece of luxury and engineering.Explore the fatal collision, the daring rescue, and the deadly mysteries that continued long after the ship disappeared beneath the Atlantic.
Ep 1:
Italy's Floating Masterpiece Meets Its Flaw
Born from postwar Italian pride, the luxurious Andrea Doria hid a dangerous secret from her very first voyage—one that would prove fatal on a foggy summer night.
Ep 2:
Collision Course in the Fog
As the Andrea Doria pushes through dense Atlantic fog, the Stockholm steams the wrong way down a shipping lane—both crews certain they're passing safely, both tragically wrong.
Ep 3:
Chaos, Cowardice, and a Blazing Rescue
The two ships collide with devastating force, unleashing chaos, cowardly crew, and a miraculous rescue led by a blazing French liner that saved over 1,600 lives.
Ep 4:
The Mount Everest of Scuba Diving
Decades after sinking, the Andrea Doria became diving's deadliest trophy hunt—claiming skilled divers like Craig Sicola and Richard Roost in a single treacherous summer.
Discussions (5)
Kristopher
Level 9 · 2 weeks agoBuilt to prove Italy was back. Lasted 3 years. The Atlantic said 'not so fast.'
Fred
Level 3 · 2 weeks agoTwo ships, both absolutely certain they knew where the other was. Confidence really is just ignorance with better posture.
Asher
Level 3 · 2 weeks agoThe ballast tank detail is what gets me. They knew about the stability issue from the very first voyage and still skipped the fix to save time. 51 people paid for that shortcut.
