A routine ferry run ends in the loss of two lives. Conflicting reports from crew leave investigators no choice but to retrieve evidence straight from the wreck. The sinking of the Queen of the North was a tragedy that boiled down to human error and a missed course correction. Read more here.

Disasters at Sea: Season 2 Airs this Weekend!

Every maritime and/or investigative television fans favourite television series is back for a second season! More stories. More re-enactments. More excitement. Check it out!

MediaHeather ElliottOctober 16, 2020Disasters at Sea, Discovery Channel, History, Investigation, DramaComment

Over the Waves: SS Regulus

The SS Regulus was built by the Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Company at Willington Quay in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. It was purchased by the St. John’s firm A. Harvey and Company in 1897 to serve as a general cargo vessel travelling from Newfoundland to other ports along the eastern seaboard.

I'm Doing Fieldwork, and I'd Like to Talk to You!

Heather ElliottMay 24, 2019Comment

Discovery Channel is Premiering a New Show and it's Going to be Awesome

Investigative television + ships + disasters = I’ll be on my couch, thanks.

Over the Waves: M/V Lyubov Orlova

The Lyubov Orlova went from being a small, not well known boat to an international bringer of cannibal rats. Learn more in this article about the storied ghost ship.

Over the Waves: M/V Flare

The bulk carrier was making a routine crossing, but her lack of seaworthiness meant she never saw her destination.

In the Harbour: DSSV Pressure</em> Drop</em></span>

In the Harbour: DSSV Pressure Drop

One rainy afternoon in September, I spotted an interesting vessel at the Harvey’s new secure berth downtown. Turns out, she isn’t just a unique looking ship; she comes with quite a long, interesting oceanographic research history as well. Today, I bring you the DSSV Pressure Drop.

In The Harbour, InternationalHeather ElliottJanuary 10, 2019In The Harbour, USNS, NOAA, Oceanography, Research, Exploration, Pressure DropComment

In the Harbour: USNS Zeus</em> (T-ARC-7)</span>

In the Harbour: USNS Zeus (T-ARC-7)

Since the summer of 2017, this ship has visited St. John’s a few times. With her unique design, she stands out among the regular run of supply, Coast Guard, and fishing vessels that frequent the harbour. Today we’re looking at the USNS Zeus.

In The Harbour, InternationalHeather ElliottJanuary 3, 2019Ship, US Navy, Cable Laying, USNS, ZeusComment

Over the Waves: HMS Investigator

This vessel is yet another piece of the infamous Franklin Expedition puzzle. Along with the HMS Enterprise, the HMS Investigator set out to find Franklin and his doomed vessels, the Terror and Erebus, but with no success. Becoming trapped in ice themselves, the crew would have met their own tragic fate were it not for antoher Royal Navy ship becoming trapped in the ice nearby. Today, we’re travelling over the waves to learn about the HMS Investigator.