4th Ship Sunk in the Red Sea
July 9, 2025
In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the video released by the Houthis on the sinking of the Greek-owned and Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C on July 8, 2025.
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00:00 Introduction: The Sinking of the MV Eternity C
00:25 Maritime Industry Condemnation & Loss of Life
00:58 Lack of Naval Assets & Private Search and Rescue Efforts
01:34 Vessel Background: Liberian Flag, Greek Ownership, Mixed Crew
01:55 The 16-Hour Battle & Forced Abandonment
02:25 Analyzing Houthi Propaganda & VHF Radio Broadcasts
03:37 Rescue Discrepancies: The Case of the MV Bon
04:03 Missile Launch Footage & Houthi Arsenal Showcase
04:45 Tactical Analysis: Impact of the Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV)
05:03 Cargo History: UN World Food Project Soybean Shipment
05:44 Examining Deck Damage & Ballistic Missile Trajectories
06:51 Investigation: Life Raft Deployment & Crew Impediments
07:49 Bridge Damage & Gutted Structures
08:20 Identifying Demolition Charges vs. Missile Damage
09:43 The Sinking Sequence: Stern Flooding & Bow Rise
12:03 Fact-Checking the Houthi Statement & Casualty Reports
13:26 Debunking Links to Israeli Ports (AIS Tracking Data)
14:44 Regional Naval Outlook: EU Operation Aspides & US Assets
15:17 Strategic Shift: The Need for Targeted Convoy Operations
16:17 Comparison: Current Crisis vs. 1980s Tanker War
17:05 Economic Fallout: Insurance Risks & Reduced Transits
17:23 Live Map Analysis: Ships Signaling Neutrality/Armed Guards
18:32 Closing Thoughts: Geopolitics & the Cost to Global Trade
Sinking of MV Eternity C Video
https://x.com/mercoglianos/status/1943013549791486012
Houthi Statement on Sinking of Eternity C
https://x.com/MMY1444/status/1942961976340062717
UKMTO
https://www.ukmto.org/
Marine Traffic
marinetraffic.com
Maritime Industry Condemns Deadly Red Sea Attacks
https://gcaptain.com/maritime-industry-condemns-deadly-red-sea-attacks/
Red Sea rescue falls to private security in the absence of any naval assets
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1154159/Red-Sea-rescue-falls-to-private-security-in-the-absence-of-any-naval-assets
Houthis take ‘several’ of sunk bulker’s crew
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1154153/Houthis-take-several-of-sunk-bulkers-crew
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