Under the Waves

Under the Waves

Explore the mysteries of the Great Lakes with "Under the Waves," hosted by sibling duo Michelle and Andrew. Dive into true stories of shipwrecks, maritime lore, and historical intrigue, all with a touch of humor. Each episode uncovers the secrets beneath the surface and offers a fresh perspective on submerged legends. Whether you're a history buff, maritime enthusiast, or simply curious, join your new favorite sibling storytellers for a captivating journey through Great Lakes shipwrecks and legends. Set sail on a journey through the past, right from the comfort of your own home. Anchors away!

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August 8, 2026 44 mins

Michelle + Andrew are finally talking about turret decked ships! More specifically, the Turret Chief. Or was it the Salvor? Maybe the Jolly Inez? The Vickerstown? Are you writing these down? Whichever name she happened to be going by at the time, come learn about this wild looking ship along with her crazy life traveling the world. And we mean world!

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Join hosts Michelle + Andrew as they talk about one of the most endangered lighthouses in the world: the Waugoshance Light. This lighthouse was the first crib light to be built on the Great Lakes, is one of the few remaining bird cage lanterns still in existence, and what does she have to do again with bombing in WWII? Tune in today to find out more about Old Wobbleshank's wild past!

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July 24, 2026 27 mins

Did you know that the Cleveland Underwater Explorers (CLUE) announced the finding of a missing barquentine earlier this year? Yeah, neither did we. But Michelle and Andrew are now making up for lost time talking about the no longer missing Clough and a bit about the man who spent his last dive finding and identifying her: David VanZandt, co-founder of CLUE (1953-2024).

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Michelle and Andrew talk all about a ship that sank less than two months after she was launched - the SS Cyprus. The kicker? It wasn't even that bad of a storm. Tune in to find out more about what might've took this new and mighty ship and all but one crew member down into the merciless waters of Lake Superior.

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July 10, 2026 69 mins

It's an unhinged late night episode! Michelle and Andrew are talking about the largest missing ship in the Great Lakes currently - the SS D. M. Clemson. This ship is eerily similar to the Edmund Fitzgerald except predating her by 67 years. Everything Gordon Lightfoot sang about could and might've happened to the Clemson. However we still don't know. Tune in to find out more about this wild ship and crazy life she had leading up to ...

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Hold onto your butts or hats or minds as this week brings about a tangent-lover's dream with everything from the first steamship on Lake Superior (the SS Independence) to Tom Sawyer's shipwreck (ironically the SS Independence) to the evolution of propellers to the Washington Monument and probably literally everything else in-between. Andrew leaves you on a cliff-hanger and Michelle talks about the practically wild animals she was a...

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June 26, 2026 69 mins

It's another review day! Andrew and Michelle are checking bad reviews for boat tour companies. Join in for the laughs and stay for the one star, do not recommends.

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June 20, 2026 43 mins

Michelle is joined by a very special guest today, her mom! Tune in as they talk about not only one of the most photographed spots in Ohio but the oldest operational lighthouse on the American side of the Great Lakes - Marblehead Lighthouse. You're in for a treat learning about this little lighthouse along with all of its twists and also, who knew Ohio was real?! Thank you so much, Maumee, for joining this episode!

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June 15, 2026 39 mins

Join Andrew and Michelle today as they talk about a boat's second chance becoming her last with one of the wildest wreck photos you might ever lay eyes on! We're talking about the SS George M. Cox formerly known as the SS Puritan. Learn what not to do when you're taking your newly renovated cruise ship out on surprisingly calm waters in Lake Superior for her first trip of the season. Anchors away!

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Its part two of the SS Eastland and the story only gets weirder. Andrew and Michelle thought the surprises this ship had were covered in the first episode but boy howdy were they wrong. Tune in to find out about the second life the Eastland takes on after being salvaged and turned into a naval training vessel - the USS Wilmette. And what does she have to do with a German U-boat?!

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May 30, 2026 72 mins

Andrew and Michelle are tackling the deadliest shipwreck that caused the highest loss of life on the Great Lakes: the SS Eastland. While it's a doozy, it's a good story to remember and not let history forget about. Learn all about the twists and turns that led up to the fateful day in 1915 when the Western Electric company chartered the Eastland to help ferry over 2,500 of their employees for a fun day of picnicking. What started o...

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May 22, 2026 31 mins

It's a short story this week but it's highlighted, surrounded by, and woven throughout with TRIPLE EXPANSION STEAM ENGINES! Be prepared to get your fix while learning all about the SS Norman and her untimely demise as well as a few bonus ships Andrew got to visit on his recent trip to San Francisco. Welcome aboard!

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This week's episode has it all - cross-Atlantic travels, WWII, jukeboxes, and a ship that spent more of her life under water than above it. Michelle and Andrew are talking about the MV Prins Willem V aka "Willie" today and boy howdy, is this an interesting, albeit shorter tale. Learn along with Andrew about the color orange, carrots, consonants, and Roman numerals. We might even through in a few numbers. Consider yourself warned fo...

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It's another Dinghy and we're goofing all of the way over to the west coast! Michelle is joined by a special stowaway - Katie Jensen - to talk about the Heceta Head Light and the Tillamook Rock Light located on the beautiful coast of Oregon. We hope you packed your raincoats and EMF readers because things might get a bit damp and definitely spooooooky. And no, it's not just our audio that can be a bit eerie. We are aware that one o...

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May 1, 2026 51 mins

Andrew and Michelle are back and they're talking about potentially the oldest paddle wheeler steamboat shipwreck in Lake Erie - the PS Anthony Wayne. Tune in to find out the significance of this wreck from an out-of-state research team, along with the tragedy surrounding her the night she fatefully went down. As fascinating as the Wayne is, this episode is a bit of a bummer so consider this your trigger warning. But welcome aboard ...

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April 17, 2026 53 mins

Andrew and Michelle are back in Canada (unfortunately for Michelle - sorry, Canada)! This time they are talking about the SS J.H. Jones. This ship was found literally the day after the SS Manasoo was found by Ken Merryman, Jerry Eliason, and Cris Kohl along with a special guest star: the great-grandson of the captain who went down with the ship. Learn all about the Jones and what an impact she made on Wiarton, Ontario in this week'...

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April 10, 2026 57 mins

Join Michelle and Andrew as they hang out in Canada! Well, more specifically, Georgian Bay, as they talk about the SS Manasoo. Following a profitable 1928 season, the Manasoo took on one last special commission: transporting more than a hundred head of cattle from Manitoulin Island back to Owen Sound, but Mother Nature had other plans. Learn all about this final trip as well as the speculations that swirled around the steamship aft...

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April 3, 2026 28 mins

Andrew and Michelle are back and it's a short episode. Short, sweet, but to the point. Join them as they cover the SS Fedora and bring back the one, the only, TRIPLE EXPANSION STEAM ENGINES!!! Wowee! Learn all about this composite bulk freighter who despite her decently long life, had very little to tell about it. What she lacked in life, she made up for on her final journey through Lake Superior. Learn all about the Fedora by tuni...

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March 27, 2026 40 mins

Welcome back to regular episodes. Today, Andrew and Michelle are talking about a ship that probably has one of the worst cases of mishaps we've ever covered on the pod - theSS Russia. Tune in to find out all that this half iron, half wooden ship went through in her life before being rediscovered over a hundred years after she went down. Anchors away!

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March 20, 2026 53 mins

It's another Dinghy and you know what that means - we're here to let loose! And today is about all things Midwest and both sides of the Great Lakes on Reddit. Join in on the fun, lose a few brain cells along with Andrew and Michelle, and hey, as the saying goes, "Ope before Sorry except after Geez." Welp, that's it for now! Welcome aboard :)

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