FtV - The Wreck of the Cursed Isidore
New England Legends Podcast
Jeff Belanger
4.8 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 15 December 2025
⏱️ 29 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 145 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger sail the shores of southern Maine from Kennebunkport to York, searching for the ghost ship Isidore. They say the Isidore was cursed from the start, which is why she wrecked on her maiden voyage November 30, 1842. Had the captain and crew heeded their premonitions, maybe 16 lives could have been spared. The story of this tragedy may have been lost if not for a song and book by Maine troubadour Harvey Reid, who joins Jeff and Ray on this episode. This episode first aired December 16, 2021
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome, legendary listeners. |
| 0:01.8 | Thanks for tuning into From the Vault, a second look at some of our classic episodes. |
| 0:06.3 | Look for a new episode every week. |
| 0:08.0 | Now, can you go back and listen on your own at our New England Legends.com? |
| 0:11.8 | You bet. |
| 0:12.4 | But you won't get the added bonus of an after-the-legion segment featuring new commentary about that episode from your old pals Jeff and Ray. |
| 0:20.6 | So let's open up the New England Legends Vault and revisit another legendary episode. |
| 0:28.0 | Hey kids, welcome to the Vault. |
| 0:29.8 | We're glad to have you here in the Vault. |
| 0:32.3 | A musical vault. |
| 0:33.4 | This week, we're going to check out the wreck of the cursed Isidore. |
| 0:37.0 | First aired December 16th, 2021. |
| 0:39.2 | Enjoy. |
| 0:42.1 | Are you a superstitious person, Ray? |
| 0:44.3 | Not really. |
| 0:45.2 | I mean, I guess I have a few, let's call them habits. |
| 0:48.2 | Okay. |
| 0:48.6 | Like what? |
| 0:49.1 | Well, I have to tap on the airplane before I get in for a trip. |
| 0:52.4 | Okay. |
| 0:53.0 | And I have to drink a bloody Mary mix on the flight. |
| 0:55.7 | All right. So a little airplane ritual. Yeah. So would you panic if you sat down in your airplane seat and you realized you forgot to tap the plane? I don't know. I mean, I can't imagine forgetting. All right. I get that. Well, so travel is dangerous. And if a little habit, like, say, carrying a St. Christopher |
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