{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68e7c22853a5e2858fda0c80/69ce87f7d2e95f51315e1dba?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"'The ship was sinking and we were on our own' – Cdr Tom Sharpe | The Sailing Podcast Episode 13","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68e7c22853a5e2858fda0c80/1775142021323-0c7de008-cd7e-4ccd-a760-fc6e998eb88e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this gripping episode, host <strong>Theo Stocker</strong> sits down with <strong>Tom Sharpe</strong>, a retired Royal Navy Commander, to recount one of the most harrowing maritime incidents in recent history.</p><p>While Tom's career spanned 27 years—commanding everything from fishery protection vessels to advanced Type 23 frigates—it was his time aboard the Navy's only icebreaker, <strong>HMS Endurance</strong>, that provided his ultimate test of leadership and resilience.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>What’s in this episode:</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>The Incident:</strong> How a routine maintenance task in the Chilean inland waterways led to 1,200 tonnes of water flooding the ship in just 30 minutes.</li><li><strong>Command Under Pressure:</strong> Tom explains the \"Chain of Events\" that leads to disaster and why a leader must step back from the \"knees-on-the-deck\" technical work to see the bigger picture.</li><li><strong>Survival in the Magellan Strait:</strong> The terrifying reality of drifting towards the rocks of \"Desolation Island\" in 60-knot winds with no propulsion, no power, and failing communication systems.</li><li><strong>Lessons for Every Sailor:</strong> Whether you're on a Royal Navy warship or a family yacht, the principles of drills, muscle memory, and \"pre-programming\" your responses are what save lives when the \"lemons line up\".</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>About Our Guest</strong></h3><p><strong>Tom Sharpe</strong> is a retired Royal Navy Commander who now runs a strategic communications consultancy. He specialises in managing complex and contested situations for global organisations, applying the high-stakes leadership lessons learned at sea to the corporate world.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3><strong>Sponsored by His Majesty’s Coast Guard</strong></h3><p>This episode is made possible by <strong>HM Coast Guard</strong>. Safety at sea starts with preparation. Whether it’s refreshing your navigation skills or conducting pre-season maintenance, don't leave it to chance.</p><p><strong>Boost your skills and reduce the risk:</strong> Order your free waterproof boating safety checklist at <a href=\"https://hmcoastguard.uk/checklist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hmcoastguard.uk/checklist</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><em>If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share to help us bring more incredible seafaring stories to the surface.</em></p><p>#SailingPodcast #HMSEndurance #RoyalNavy #MaritimeSafety #Leadership #Seamanship #HMCoastGuard</p>","author_name":"Future Marine"}