• The Daphne Disaster - (or) a serious Scottish shipping snafu

  • May 4 2025
  • Duración: 1 h y 13 m
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The Daphne Disaster - (or) a serious Scottish shipping snafu

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  • Happy 200th Episode


    This week we are looking into the biggest disaster in the history of Glasgow shipbuilding, when a relatively small ship designed to ferry people and cargo to Northern Ireland instead became a sunken tomb for over 100 people. Even worse it was a disaster that occurred in front of a large audience, and only a biscuit throw from shore.


    A tale of cutting corners and entirely predictable consequences the story of the Daphne goes to show that the Victorians were experts at putting profits before people.


    With a bonus discussion of over 500 years of ship building on the west coast of Scotland that features a cameo from at least two separate King James'


    Guest Host: Ollie Green



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