Summer Read: The Sinking of the Henrietta C.

Published: July 16, 2022, 10:30 a.m.

A father and son working a crab boat in Chesapeake Bay were caught in a rising storm when they realized that something was very wrong: water was coming up through the floor. They radioed for help and then did everything they could to save themselves, while the isolated community of Tangier Island quickly launched a desperate bid to rescue two of their own. So began\xa0the saga of the\xa0Henrietta C., a riveting story chronicled in\xa0Outside\xa0by Virginia-based writer Earl Swift. This is the first episode in a new six-episode summer weekend series for the podcast that presents reads of exceptional features, both new articles and gems from the\xa0Outside\xa0archives.\nThe\xa0Outside\xa0Podcast\xa0is made possible by Outside+ subscribers. Learn about the many benefits of a subscription and sign up now at\xa0outsideonline.com/podplus.