Preble Hall
A naval history podcast from Preble Hall - the United States Naval Academy Museum in Annapolis, Maryland. Preble Hall will interview historians, practitioners, military personnel, and other experts on a variety of naval history topics from ancient history to recent history.
Latest episodes
Mar 14, 2022 • 44min
USS Impervious and Mine Countermeasures in Desert Storm: Capt David Jackson
The Surface Navy Association lecture / discussion mentioned in this episode can be found via the SNA facebook page. It was entitled - Naval Heritage Program: The Mining and Saving of USS Princeton and USS Tripoli During Desert Storm: https://www.facebook.com/navysna/videos/230965752544249
Mar 7, 2022 • 48min
Naval Academy Sea Trials
Sea Trials have become a major event at the end of every academic year at the Naval Academy. What are they and how did they start? In this episode Major Robert Shea, USMC, talks about today's sea trials while CAPT Shiho Rybski and CAPT Mike Wisecup recall how a few midshipmen kicked them off in the mid 1990s.
Feb 24, 2022 • 46min
Marine Insurance in the Early Republic: Hannah Farber
Find Underwriters of the United States: How Insurance Shaped the American Founding here.
Feb 14, 2022 • 49min
The Academy and Women's Suffrage in 1912
The play, "A Close Call," is read through by midshipmen volunteers at the Museum known as the "Monuments Mids." They provide countless support to the preservation and education mission of the Naval Academy Museum.
Feb 3, 2022 • 43min
Captain Jim Lovell, USN (Ret)
Dr. Claude Berube, Director of the USNA Museum, and Dr. Jerry Hendrix, a retired Navy Captain and former Director of the Naval History and Heritage Command, interview Captain James Lovell, USN (Ret), USNA Class of 1952 and NASA Astronaut
Jan 31, 2022 • 1h 15min
The Birth of the Strike Fighter: The Naval Career of Joseph Dyer
How did the Navy end up with one fighter to rule them all-- the F/A-18E/F? Associate Professor Marcus O. Jones and Tyler Pitrof (US Naval Academy) interview Vice Admiral Joseph Dyer, USN (Ret.) on his role as chief test pilot of the United States Navy and in the birth of the true "strike fighter." Due to recording in the Naval Academy's wargaming lab, there is some electronic interference in this episode.
Jan 24, 2022 • 1h 6min
Rendering Safe an unexploded Exocet missile aboard USS Stark (FFG-31)
LCDR Tony Nahitchevansky, USN-Ret, joins Stephen Phillips to discuss responding to and rendering safe an Exocet missile aboard USS Stark (FFG-31) during "The Tanker War" after the ship was mistaken by an Iraqi Air Force aircraft as an Iranian Tanker on the night of May 17, 1987.
Jan 4, 2022 • 45min
To Rule the Waves: Dr. Bruce Jones and the Critical Role of the Oceans in Modern Life
This interview was conducted in November of 2021 following Dr. Jones' special lecture on his book at the United States Naval Academy.
Jan 3, 2022 • 56min
Front toward Enemy: War, Veterans, and the Homefront
Long-time listeners will note new music for the intro. The piece was composed and recorded by Greg Mutersbaugh for The Joint Geeks of Staff podcast, which is also hosted by the US Naval Academy Museum
Dec 15, 2021 • 32min
Confederate Boat Burners: Laura June Davis
Abby talks to Dr. Laura June Davis about maritime sabotage in the Civil War: Confederate boat burners.
