The Inferno of the Morro Castle
The Morro Castle shipwreck of 1934 was a tragic maritime disaster involving a luxury passenger liner operated by the Ward Line. On September 8, 1934, while en route from Havana to New York, the ship caught fire off the coast of New Jersey near Asbury Park, resulting in the deaths of 137 passengers and crew. The fire, which was later suspected to be an act of arson, spread rapidly due to strong winds and flammable materials onboard, forcing many to jump into rough seas. The burning vessel eventually ran aground on the beach, becoming a chilling symbol of maritime safety failures. The disaster led to sweeping changes in U.S. maritime safety regulations. Written, edited, and produced by Rich Napolitano. All episodes can be found at â â â https://www.shipwrecksandseadogs.comâ â â . Original theme music by â â â Sean Sigfriedâ â â . Go AD-FREE by becoming a Patreon Officer's Club Member! Join at â â â â â â https://www.patreon.com/shipwreckspodâ â â â â â Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs Merchandise is available! â â â â https://shop.shipwrecksandseadogs.comâ â â â â You can support the podcast with a donation of any amount at: â â â â â https://buymeacoffee.com/shipwreckspodâ â â â â Join the Into History Network for ad-free access to this and many other fantastic history podcasts! â â â â â https://www.intohistory.com/shipwreckspodâ â â â â Follow Shipwrecks and Sea Dogs â â â â â Subscribe on YouTubeâ â â â â â â â â â Follow on BlueSkyâ â â â â â â â â â Follow on Threadsâ â â â â â â â â â Follow on Instagramâ â â â â â â â â â Follow on Facebookâ â â â Follow on TikTok Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Morro Castle shipwreck of 1934 was a tragic maritime disaster involving a luxury passenger liner operated by the Ward Line. On September 8, 1934, while en route from Havana to New York, the ship caught fire off the coast of New Jersey near Asbury Park, resulting in the deaths of 137 passengers and crew. The fire, which was later suspected to be an act of arson, spread rapidly due to strong winds and flammable materials onboard, forcing many to jump into rough seas. The burning vessel eventua...