The Last Ship Podcast (Unofficial)

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 13 – “Don’t Look Back”.  With Castillo in custody, Chandler and the James crew work to take down the other regional leaders, while Shaw continues her efforts to take out Chandler and the ship.  Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcatching … Continue reading » The post S3.E13 – “Don’t Look Back” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Original Fan Podcast on the TNT Drama "The Last Ship".

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 12 – "Resistance".  Shaw continues her attempts to take out Chandler while the James crew, along with Tex and Kara, disrupt Castillo's operation.  Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes.  The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 12 – “Resistance" Episode  In an attempt to destroy the Nathan James, Shaw and the regional leaders launch missiles off the coast of California. Ship of the Week USS Indianapolis, hull number CA-35, a Portland class heavy cruiser, was laid down on March 31, 1930, was launched on November 7, 1931, and was commissioned on November 15, 1932. She was 610 ft long and was outfitted with nine 8” guns. On July 26, 1945, Indianapolis arrived at Tinian island, 80 miles north of Guam, carrying parts and enriched uranium for the atomic bomb Little Boy, which was dropped on Hiroshima, Japan two weeks later. From there, she proceeded on to Guam, then headed for the Philippines to prepare for the invasion of Japan. Just after midnight on July 30, Indianapolis was struck by two torpedoes from a Japanese submarine. The explosions caused significant damage, and twelve minutes later, she sank. About 300 crewmen went down with the ship, with the remaining 900 left in the sea with minimal lifeboats. Almost 4 days passed before the wreck was known, and by then, only 317 members of the crew could be saved. In 2001 and 2005, expeditions attempted to located the wreckage of Indianapolis, but nothing confirmed to be part of the ship has been located. National Geographic has plans to again search for the wreck next summer. ===== If you enjoy the podcast and would like to help support our hosting fees, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Don't forget to subscribe using the links on the right. Thanks for listening! The post S3.E12 – “Resistance” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Original Fan Podcast on the TNT Drama "The Last Ship".

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 11 – "Legacy".  While the Nathan James crew wages their final battle with Peng, Kara and Barnes seek the assistance of an old friend.  Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes.  The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 11 – “Legacy" Episode  Peng destroys the contents of the Japanese National Archives, and Tex helps Kara secure President Oliver. Ship of the Week The Japanese battleship Musashi was laid down on March 29, 1938, was launched on November 1, 1940 and was commissioned on August 5, 1942. Musashi was 800 feet in length and was outfitted with nine 18 inch main guns, the largest guns ever on a warship. She served in various roles during World War I, but saw little action. That all changed in October 1944. On October 23, a US submarine sank the Japanese Cruiser Maya, and the over 750 survivors of Maya were transferred to Musashi. The following day, Musashi was spotted by a US recon plane. Soon after Musashi was attacked by eight dive bombers from the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid. A furious attacked followed for hours, and by the time it ended, Musashi had been hit by 19 bombs and 17 torpedoes, and her decked had been strafed by multiple aircraft. That evening, Musashi went down, taking her captain and over 1000 crew down with her. In March 2015, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen with a team of researchers located Musashi 3300 ft deep at the bottom of the Sibuyan Sea in the Philippines. ===== If you enjoy the podcast and would like to help support our hosting fees, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Don't forget to subscribe using the links on the right. Thanks for listening! The post S3.E11 – “Legacy” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Original Fan Podcast on the TNT Drama "The Last Ship".

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 10 – "Scuttle".  After Hayward is scuttled, Captain Meylan receives an order from the White House to place Captain Chandler under arrest.  Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes.  The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 10 – “Scuttle" Episode  After Chandler's arrest, he must find a way to get back control of the Nathan James to continue pursuit of Peng. Ship of the Week The German battleship Bismarck, named after Chancellor Otto von Bismarck, was laid down in Hamburg, Germany in July 1936, launched in February 1939, and commissioned in August 1940. In May 1941, prior to the US entering World War II, Bismarck, under  Capt. Ernst Lindemann, was assigned to a mission in the Atlantic, raiding supplies on the way to Great Britain.  During this mission, Bismarck engaged and destroyed the British battlecruiser HMS Hood.  As a result of this action, the Royal Navy followed with a furious pursuit of Bismarck that included dozens of warships.  On May 26, Bismarck was struck by bomb from a British aircraft, and the next day was hit repeatedly by shells and torpedoes fired by the British fleet.  Following this action, orders were given on board Bismarck to abandon ship and to set charges to scuttle the vessel.  After Bismarck went down, many questioned whether she had actually been scuttled. In June 1989, Dr. Robert Ballard located the wreckage of Bismarck.  His expedition noted there was no evidence that the ship had imploded, as an intact ship that sinks would due to the tremendous pressure of the water against the air-filled hull.  This evidence supports the theory that indeed the crew scuttled the ship before it sank. ===== If you enjoy the podcast and would like to help support our hosting fees, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Don't forget to subscribe using the links on the right. Thanks for listening! The post S3.E10 – “Scuttle” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Original Fan Podcast on the TNT Drama "The Last Ship".

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 9 – "Paradise".  The James crew locates the munitions factory creating the green powder missiles, while Kara uncovers the secret behind the garbled transmissions.  Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes.  The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 9 – “Paradise" Episode  The James crew locates the munitions factory creating the green powder missiles, and enlists the help of two other ships to go after the Chinese destroyer.  Meanwhile, while Kara uncovers the secret behind the garbled transmissions Ship of the Week The keel for the RMS Lusitania, a ship of the Cunard line, was laid at on June 16, 1904 on the bank of the river Clyde in Scotland. At 786 feet long, she was more than 50% longer than an Arleigh-Burke class destroyer. Lusitania was launched on June 6, 1906, and departed on her maiden voyage September 7, 1907, heading to New York under the command of Commodore James Watt. After 200 additional voyages, Lusitania, with 1962 aboard, departed New York on voyage number 202 on May 1, 1915. Prior to the voyage, the German embassy, at the request of a number of German Americans, issued a warning that the waters around Great Britain were part of the war zone, and that vessels flying the British flag were subject to attack. On May 7, 1915, as Lusitania travelled along the coast of Ireland, German submarine U-20 launch at torpedo, striking Lusitania on the starboard bow. The ship later sank, and 1,198 people lost their lives, including 128 Americans. Germany claimed the ship was carrying munitions and flying a neutral flag, making it a legitimate target. The Cunard line denied this munitions claim. In September 1915, Germany declared that passenger ships were not to be attacked. Two years later, those restrictions were lifted, and the memory of the loss of the Lusitania was one of the factors that lead to the US entering World War I. For years the British government maintained that the Lusitania carried no munitions. Then in 1982, when a salvage company formed plans to dive the wreckage, the British government warned the divers of the potential danger of munitions in the wreckage. ===== If you enjoy the podcast and would like to help support our hosting fees, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Don't forget to subscribe using the links on the right. Thanks for listening! The post S3.E9 – “Paradise” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Original Fan Podcast on the TNT Drama "The Last Ship".

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 8 – "Sea Change".  As the new president arrives in St Louis, the crew of the James works to track down Wu Ming.  Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes.  The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 8 – “Sea Change" Episode  The James crew heads to Shanzhai to track down Wu Ming to learn more about Peng's plans. Ship of the Week USS Utah, BB-31, a Florida-class battleship, was built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, laid down in March 1909 and completed in August 1911. In April 1914, during the Mexican Revolution, Utah was one of two ships that delivered over one thousand Marines and Bluejackets to occupy the city of Veracruz. During World War 1, Utah was assigned as a training ship and stationed in Chesapeake Bay. Subsequent to that assignment, Utah departed for Ireland and was assigned as the flagship of Battleship Division, which was covering convoys against attacks from German vessels. In December 1941, Utah, now designated as AG-16, was again serving as a training ship, and was in port at Pearl Harbor. During the Japanese attack, Utah was struck by two torpedoes and sank, killing 64 crewmembers. The wreck is still in the harbor, commemorated by a memorial, and the ship’s bell is on display at the University of Utah. ===== If you enjoy the podcast and would like to help support our hosting fees, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Don't forget to subscribe using the links on the right. Thanks for listening! The post S3.E8 – “Sea Change” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Original Fan Podcast on the TNT Drama "The Last Ship".

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 7 – "In the Dark".  With the POWs now freed and Takehaya a prisoner on board, the James crew works to evade Peng's ships .  Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes.  The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 7 – “In the Dark" Episode  Peng's ships become the Nathan James latest adversaries. Ship of the Week In 1957, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, an investor in the iron and minerals industries, contracted Great Lakes Engineering Works design and construct the largest ship on North America’s Great Lakes, as large a possible to still be allowed passage through the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Launched on June 7, 1958, the ship was named after Northwestern Mutual’s president, Edmund Fitzgerald. For 17 years, SS Edmund Fitzgerald transported iron bearing rock across Lake Superior from mines in Minnesota to mills in Detroit. On the afternoon of November 9, 1975, Fitzgerald left Superior, Wisconsin under the command of Captain Ernest M. McSorley, heading for Detroit. The weather forecast included a storm that would pass south of Lake Superior by early the next morning. At 7:00 pm, the national weather service issued gale warnings for all of Lake Superior. By the afternoon of November 10, winds as high as 58 knots were recorded on the lake, with waves as high as 25 feet. The last communication from Edmund Fitzgerald came at 7:10 pm, and she sank in Canadian waters a few minutes later. All 29 aboard were lost. In 1976, Canadian songwriter Gordon Lightfoot wrote and recorded a tribute to the ship and her crew titled “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”. ===== If you enjoy the podcast and would like to help support our hosting fees, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Don't forget to subscribe using the links on the right. Thanks for listening! The post S3.E7 – “In the Dark” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Original Fan Podcast on the TNT Drama "The Last Ship".

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 6 – "Dog Day".  The POWs rig the radio tower, and the James crew finds the POW camp and attempts a rescue operation.  Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes.  The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 6 – “Dog Day" Episode  The POWs rig the radio tower, resulting in the James locating the exact island on which they are being held.  Chandler leads a rescue mission to the POW camp. Ship of the Week Construction of the Naval battleship USS MAINE was authorized by the U.S. Congress on August 3, 1886, and Maine was commissioned nine years later on September 17, 1895. She was the first ship named after the state of Maine. On December 15, 1897, USS Maine, under the command of Captain Charles Dwight Sigsbee, headed south toward Florida and her final destiny. In January 1898, Maine was sent from Key West, Florida, to Havana, Cuba, on a mission to protect U.S. interests during the Cuba’s War of Independence, arriving on January 24. One February 15, while Maine was in Havana Harbor, an explosion on board Maine occurred, completely destroying the bow of the ship, and the remainder of the ship quickly sank. 266 people lost their lives, however, Captain Sigsbee and most of the officers survived, because their quarters were in the stern. On March 21, the U.S. Naval Court of Inquiry declared that the cause of the explosion was a naval mine Not satisfied with the official cause, Admiral Hyman G. Rickover conducted private investigation in 1974. His results concluded that the explosion was instead caused by combustion of the ship’s coal, next to the ammunition magazine. The official cause will likely never be known for certain. Arlington National Cemetery, in the US state of Virginia, is home to a memorial to the Maine, which includes the ship’s main mast and the remains of over 160 of the casualties of the Maine. ===== If you enjoy the podcast and would like to help support our hosting fees, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Don't forget to subscribe using the links on the right. Thanks for listening! The post S3.E6 – “Dog Day” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Original Fan Podcast on the TNT Drama "The Last Ship".

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 5 – "Minefield". The crew of the James work to get the ship through the minefield.  Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes.  The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 5 – “Minefield" Episode  The crew of the Nathan James has to find a clever solution to get the ship out of the minefield, while Rios works to save the life of a pregnant woman in the POW village. Ship of the Week SS Athenia, a steam turbine transatlantic passenger liner, was built at Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Glasgow, Scotland, completed in 1923, Athenia operated between the United Kingdom and Canada for Anchor-Donaldson Line. Under the command of Captain James Cook, Athenia left Glasgow for Montreal on September 1, 1939, carrying over 1100 passengers and crew. On the evening of September 3rd, Athenia was spotted by a German submarine. Believing she was a military vessel, the U-boat’s commander ordered torpedoes to be fired. Athenia took a hit on her port side in the engine room. The destroyer HMS Electra responded to Athenia's distress call. Electra and four other ships began rescuing survivors, saving over 980. When Athenia sank the following morning, 117 passengers and crew had lost their lives. There was much controversy following the sinking of Athenia, with many believing that the British sank their own ship to draw the US into the war, and several other outlandish theories. The truth was finally revealed to the world in 1946 during the Nuremberg trials that the U-boat had actually sunk her. ===== If you enjoy the podcast and would like to help support our hosting fees, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Don't forget to subscribe using the links on the right. Thanks for listening! The post S3.E5 – “Minefield” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Original Fan Podcast on the TNT Drama "The Last Ship".

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 4 – "Devil May Care". Chandler, Sasha, Green, Wolf, and Cruz break into the home of Chinese President Peng.  Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes.  The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 4 – “Devil May Care" Episode  Captain Chandler, Sasha, Green, Wolf, and Cruz break into the home of Chinese President Peng in order to progress their hunt for the USS Nathan James crew that are being held prisoner. Ship of the Week Construction of the US Navy airship USS Akron, ZRS-4, began on October 31, 1929 at the Goodyear Airdock in Akron, Ohio. Akron was a helium-filled rigid airship which was launched on August 8, 1931, and was tested on a number of occasions as a flying aircraft carrier. At 785 feet long, just 18 ft shorter than the Hindenburg, the Akron and it’s sister ship Macon are the largest helium-filled aircraft ever flown. Following three separate accidents and subsequent repairs over two years, the Akron cast off on April 3, 1933, to operate along the coast of New England. Shortly after midnight on April 4, the airship encountered a severe thunderstorm off the coast of New Jersey. The ship broke up and sank into the Atlantic, killing all but 3 of 76 on board. Because of this disaster, life jackets were added to the Macon, and when it also went down in the ocean off the coast of California, only 2 of the 72 on board were lost. ===== If you enjoy the podcast and would like to help support our hosting fees, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Don't forget to subscribe using the links on the right. Thanks for listening! The post S3.E4 – “Devil May Care” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Original Fan Podcast on the TNT Drama "The Last Ship".

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 3 – “Shanzhai".  Chandler continues the hunt for the kidnapped Nathan James crew members.  Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes.  The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 3 – “Shanzhai" Episode  Captain Chandler, along with Sasha, Green, and Wolf, continues to hunt for the members of the USS Nathan James crew that were kidnapped from the club in Vietnam. Ship of the Week USS Lexington, CV-2, was the fourth US Navy ship named after the first battle of the Revolutionary War. Originally authorized in 1916 as a battlecruiser, Lexington was finally laid down in January 1921 in Quincy, Massachusetts. Construction was suspended in February 1922, and Lexington was re-designated as an aircraft carrier in July that same year, and launched on October 3, 1925. On December 5, 1941, Lexington’s task force was order from Pearl Harbor to Midway island on a mission to ferry Marine Corps dive bombers. Two days later, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, that mission changed to a search for Japanese ships. On May 7, 1942, Lexington and US carrier Yorktown battled Japanese carriers in the midst of the Battle of Coral Sea in the pacific. On the morning of May 8, Lexington was repeatedly bombed by Japanese aircraft, resulting in explosion and fires on board, resulting in Captain Frederick Sherman ordering abandon ship, with Sherman being the last to leave. Once all were off, the destroyer Phelps was ordered to sink the Lexington, doing so with five torpedoes. ===== If you enjoy the podcast and would like to help support our hosting fees, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Don't forget to subscribe using the links on the right. Thanks for listening! The post S3.E3 – “Shanzhai” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Original Fan Podcast on the TNT Drama "The Last Ship".

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 1 – “The Scott Effect” and Episode 2 - "Rising Sun".  Five months after sinking the Ramsey's sub, the USS Nathan James is spreading the cure in Asia when things go horribly bad.  Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Google Play Music, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes.  The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 1 – “The Scott Effect” / S3.E2 - "Rising Sun" Episode  Captain Chandler, now the US Chief of Naval Operations, is sent by President Michener to attend a summit of Asian leaders.  His mission--to find out why the cure is not being spread across Asia.  Meanwhile, Slattery and members of his crew are taken hostage while attending a party thrown in their honor. Ship of the Week The keel of the nuclear submarine USS Thresher, SSN-593, was laid at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in New Hampshire on May 28, 1958. When launched on July 9, 1960, Thresher, the second navy sub named after the thresher shark, was the fastest and quietest submarine in the world. Though Thresher never saw any combat, it conducted a multitude of test of submarine design and weapons, thoroughly testing the new technology used in her construction. On April 9, 1963, Thresher, with 129 aboard and under the command of Lt Cmdr John Wesley Harvey, left Portsmouth for dive testing. About 200 nautical miles off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, she conducted two dive tests, then remained submerged overnight. When the tests commenced again on April 10, Thresher’s assigned submarine rescue ship received several garbled transmissions, then lost all contact. After a day of extensive searching by more than 15 navy ships, Thresher was officially declared lost. The 129 lives were not lost in vain, as the loss of Thresher led to a multitude of new submarine safety standards and processes, likely resulting in saving thousands of sailors in the years since. ===== If you enjoy the podcast and would like to help support our hosting fees, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Don't forget to subscribe using the links on the right. Thanks for listening! The post S3.E1 – “The Scott Effect” / S3.E2 – “Rising Sun” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Original Fan Podcast on the TNT Drama "The Last Ship".

Initial thoughts on The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 1, which was shown after the NBA game on May 30 / 31. I am omitting full show notes for this episode to avoid spoilers for those waiting for the June premiere date. We welcome your comments below.  Please take a minute to leave us a rating and review on iTunes. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to give some value in return, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Support can be any size, and goes toward podcast and website hosting fees. Don't forget to subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, or your favorite podcatcher. Thanks for listening!  Be sure to listen to my full review and analysis of the season premiere the week of June 13. The post S3.E0 – Initial Thoughts on Premiere – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Original Fan Podcast on the TNT Drama "The Last Ship".

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 13 - "A More Perfect Union".  The crew of the Nathan James heads up the Mississippi to spread the cure, while a faction of the immunes works to stop them.   Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Tune In, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 13 - "A More Perfect Union" Episode  Michener takes the presidential oath when the ship docks in St. Louis to spread the cure.   Captain of the Week John Barry was born on March 25, 1745, in Tacumshane, County Wexford, Ireland. In December 1775, Barry was given command of the brigantine USS Lexington, the first commission issued by the Continental Congress. In 1777 Barry commanded the sailing frigate USS Delaware. The following year Barry assumed command of the 32-gun frigate USS Raleigh, which was run aground in action in September 1778. He later commanded the frigates USS Alliance and USS United States. During the war, Barry’s ship were successful in capturing a number of British and private vessels. After the American Revolution, on February 22, 1797, President Washington issued Barry Commission Number 1 in the United States Navy. Because of this, he is recognized as the first American commissioned naval officer, and is credited as "The Father of the American Navy“. Having been attained the rank of Commodore, Barry died in Philadelphia on September 13, 1803. The Arleigh-Burke class destroyer USS Barry, DDG-52, is named in his honor.   FEEDBACK QUESTION:  Will Rachel survive?   We welcome your comments below.  Please take a minute to leave us a rating and review on iTunes. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to give some value in return, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Support can be any size, and goes toward podcast and website hosting fees.   Thanks for listening!  See you next season. The post S2.E13 – “A More Perfect Union” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Fun Family Things To Do!.

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 12 - "Cry Havoc".  Chandler and the crew of the Nathan James must match wits with Ramsey in their final confrontation.   Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Tune In, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 12 - "Cry Havoc" Episode  With the cure, the doctors, and the teens on land, the ship battles the Achilles.   Captain of the Week Christopher John Cassidy was born January 4, 1970, in Salem, Massachusetts, earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics from the US Naval Academy in 1993 and a Master of Science in ocean engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2000. During his ten years as a US Navy SEAL, Cassidy completed two tours in Afghanistan. He was awarded two Bronze Stars and a Presidential Unit Citation. NASA selected Cassidy as an astronaut in May 2004. He was assigned to his first space flight as a Mission Specialist on Endeavour, STS-127, a mission to the International Space Station in July 2009 that completed the construction of the KIBO Japanese Experiment Module. During this mission, which saw a record 13 people working on the station, Cassidy conducted three EVA’s totaling 18 hours and five minutes. Cassidy returned to the station in 2013, this time arriving on a Russian Soyuz. This mission ran from March 28 through September 11, 2013, giving Cassidy a total of 182 days in space. In July 2015, Cassidy, having reached the rank of Navy Captain, was named NASA’s Chief of the Astronaut Office, where he currently serves.   FEEDBACK QUESTION:  How will the crew resupply the ship's weapons?   We welcome your comments below.  Please take a minute to leave us a rating and review on iTunes. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to give some value in return, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Support can be any size, and goes toward podcast and website hosting fees.   Thanks for listening! The post S2.E12 – “Cry Havoc” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Fun Family Things To Do!.

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 11 - "Valkyrie".  While aiding civilian survivors in the water off the coast of New Orleans, the crew of the Nathan James locates the source of the immunes broadcasts.   Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Tune In, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 11 - "Valkyrie" Episode  As the crew finds Valkyrie, they are attacked by civilians and end up in a race against time to escape alive.   Captain of the Week Sir Arthur Henry Rostron was born in Lancashire, England on May 14, 1869, and in 1884 he joined the Merchant Navy Cadet School Ship HMS Conway as a cadet. He joined the Cunard Line in January 1895 as fourth officer on the ocean liner RMS Umbria. As a member of the Royal Naval Reserve, Rostron left the Cunard Line to serve with the Royal Navy during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905. He then returned to the Cunard Line and in 1907 became first officer of the RMS Lusitania. He was transferred to the Bresica and promoted to ship's Captain the day before the maiden voyage of the Lusitania. Later he assumed command of the passenger liner RMS Carpathia. On April 14, 1912, Carpathia was sailing from New York City to Austria-Hungary, when they received a distress call from RMS Titanic. Rostron set course at maximum speed to Titanic, ordering heating and hot water down in order to boost the ship’s steam. Carpathia reached Titanic in four hours, two hours after Titanic had gone down. The crew worked through the ice and brought 705 survivors on board. Captain Rostron was praised for his leadership in reaching the Titanic before she sank, and in rescuing the survivors. He received the Congressional Gold Medal from the US Congress, and was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He retired in 1931 and died in November 1940.   FEEDBACK QUESTION:  Will the shrapnel in Chandler’s stomach come back as a problem?   We welcome your comments below.  Please take a minute to leave us a rating and review on iTunes. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to give some value in return, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Support can be any size, and goes toward podcast and website hosting fees.   Thanks for listening! The post S2.E11 – “Valkyrie” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Fun Family Things To Do!.

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 10 - "Friendly Fire".  While some of the crew work to determine how the immunes are using the cell phones, Lt Cmdr Garnett leads the investigation into Niels death.   Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Tune In, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 10 - "Friendly Fire" Episode  The crew must do all they can to avoid destruction at the hands of Ramsey's torpedoes.   Captain of the Week Mervyn S Bennion was born in Vernon, Utah on May 5, 1887, graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1910, and was assigned to the USS California (ACR-6). Bennion assumed command of the USS West Virginia on July 2, 1941. On December 7, 1941, during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the West Virginia was attacked by six aerial torpedoes and multiple bombs. Bennion was injured by a bomb that blew up his command deck. Refusing to leave his post, he later bled to death while still commanding his ship. Captain Bennion posthumously received the Medal of Honor, and is buried in Salt Lake City. In July 1943, the Fletcher-class destroyer USS Bennion (DD-662) was named in his honor.   FEEDBACK QUESTION:  Will Michener pardon Dr Scott?   We welcome your comments below.  Please take a minute to leave us a rating and review on iTunes. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to give some value in return, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Support can be any size, and goes toward podcast and website hosting fees.   Thanks for listening! The post S2.E10 – “Friendly Fire” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Fun Family Things To Do!.

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 9 - "Uneasy Lies the Head".  The crew encounters a group of teenagers that want to turn the crew over to bounty hunters.   Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Tune In, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 9 - "Uneasy Lies the Head" Episode  While the shore team battles bounty hunters, Rachel reluctantly works with Niels on the airborne cure.   Captain of the Week William Loren McGonagle was born in Witchita, Kansas on November 19, 1925, and enlisted in the US Navy in 1944. After three years of training, he was commissioned an ensign in June 1947, and was assigned to the destroyer USS Frank Knox. During the Korean War, he server onboard the minesweeper USS Kite. In April 1966, McGonagle took command of the USS Liberty. On June 8, 1967, during the “Six Day War", the Liberty was attacked by Israeli forces while sailing in international waters. Reportedly mistaken for an Egyptian ship, the Liberty was attacked with jets, helicopters, and torpedoes. McGonagle, severely wounded during the attack, stayed on the bridge for over 17 hours, leading the defense of his ship. He finally gave over control of the ship after rendezvous with a U.S. Navy destroyer. Liberty lost 34 crew members, with 171 more wounded, and took massive damage. However, the crew kept the ship afloat, and Liberty left the area under it’s own power. For his heroic actions this day, McGonagle was awarded the Medal of Honor. He retired from active duty in 1974, died in 1999, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.   FEEDBACK QUESTION:  What does Chandler do with Rachel now that she has committed murder?   We welcome your comments below.  Please take a minute to leave us a rating and review on iTunes. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to give some value in return, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Support can be any size, and goes toward podcast and website hosting fees.   Thanks for listening! The post S2.E9 – “Uneasy Lies the Head” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Fun Family Things To Do!.

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 8 - "Safe Zone".  With the rightful President of the United States on board the Nathan James, Chandler works to determine if this man will be an enemy or their new leader   Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Tune In, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 8 - "Safe Zone" Episode  Chandler must ascertain if the President is with them or against them.   Captain of the Week Cassin Young was born in Washington, D.C., on March 6, 1894, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy on June 3, 1916. He served aboard the battleship USS Connecticut, commanded the submarines USS R-23 and USS R-2, and served on the staff of the US Naval Academy. Later he was named commanding officer of the repair ship USS Vestal, which was in port, moored to the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. When the Japanese attacked, the Vestal was badly damaged by both Japanese bombs and the explosion of the Arizona, Young himself took over one of Vestal??'?s anti-aircraft guns. While defending his ship, Young was blown overboard, and through flames and chaos, swam back to the Vestal and piloted it away from the battle, beaching it and saving the ship. He extreme actions in the face of danger were later rewarded with the Medal of Honor. On November 13, 1942, Young lead his ship in action in the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal and was killed by enemy fire while engaging a Japanese battleship.   FEEDBACK QUESTION:  Is Michener now completely on the side of the Nathan James crew?   We welcome your comments below.  Please take a minute to leave us a rating and review on iTunes. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to give some value in return, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Support can be any size, and goes toward podcast and website hosting fees.   Thanks for listening! The post S2.E8 – “Safe Zone” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Fun Family Things To Do!.

Discussion of The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 7 - "Alone and Unafraid".  Chandler infiltrates "the Immunes" in an attempt to rescue the rightful President of the United States--but does he need to be rescued?  Be sure to subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher, Tune In, or your favorite podcatching app.  And return to http://thelastshippodcast.com each week after the new podcast episode to leave a comment in the show notes. The Last Ship Season 2 Episode 7 - "Alone and Unafraid" Episode  With the ship still evading the Achilles, Chandler and his team are on land working to secure the rightful President. Captain of the Week Herbert G. Claudius was born in Omaha, Nebraska and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1930 with a BS degree in business and was Commissioned an ensign in the US Naval Reserve on June 19, 1930. At the rank of Lt Commander, on June 15, 1942 he was named the first captain of the patrol ship USS-PC-566, and was assigned to escort the passenger vessel Robert E Lee in the Gulf of Mexico. On July 30, 1942, the Robert E Lee was attacked by U-boat U-166. The ship sank, killing 25 while over 400 survived. LT Commander Claudius and his crew fought back with both guns and depth charges. They observed oil and debris rising to the surface. When they didn't see the U-boat again, Claudius reported that it had been destroyed. Because of their lack of anti-submarine training, the Navy did not believe Claudius’ report, and he was removed from command. In 2001, an oil company survey of the gulf discovered the wreckage of U-166. Then in 2013, an expedition by remotely piloted vehicles determined that the U-boat had been taken down by depth charges. On December 16, 2014, The US Navy posthumously awarded the Legion of Merit with a Combat ‘V” device to Claudius for his actions against U-166 during World War II.   FEEDBACK QUESTION:  How long will Niels be on the Nathan James?   We welcome your comments below.  Please take a minute to leave us a rating and review on iTunes. If you enjoy the podcast and would like to give some value in return, visit our Patreon page at http://thelastshippodcast.com/support, and enter a per episode amount. Support can be any size, and goes toward podcast and website hosting fees.   Thanks for listening! The post S2.E7 – “Alone and Unafraid” – The Last Ship Podcast appeared first on Fun Family Things To Do!.