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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 36 MIN

004 - Part Two The Run In Section Two

from Sinking of the Merrimac · host Richmond Pearson Hobson

In the midst of the Spanish-American War, Naval Constructor Hobson U.S.N. crafted an audacious plan to scuttle a ship in the channel to Santiago harbor in Cuba, aiming to trap the Spanish fleet anchored in the bay. This captivating book unfolds Hobsons personal account of the daring operation and the dramatic events that followed. (Delmar H. Dolbier)

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In the midst of the Spanish-American War, Naval Constructor Hobson U.S.N. crafted an audacious plan to scuttle a ship in the channel to Santiago harbor in Cuba, aiming to trap the Spanish fleet anchored in the bay. This captivating book unfolds...

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