Design secrets of the RMS Lusitania

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Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest ocean liners - from Titanic to Queen Mary but not forgetting the likes of Empress of Ireland or Chusan. Join Mike Brady as he uncovers the myths, explains the timelines, logistics and deep dives into the lives of the people and ships that we all know and love.
0:00 Introduction
0:19 The Stern and Poop Deck
1:33 Deck Camber
2:22 Night Life Buoy
3:21 Skylights
3:44 Promenade Awnings
4:58 Propeller Warning Boards
5:36 Water Intakes and Outlets
6:06 Cargo Cranes
6:34 Gangways Between 1st and 2nd Class
7:42 Funnel Shroud Tensioners
8:31 Turbine Room Ventilators
8:52 Smoking Room Fireplace Flue
9:37 Exposed Switchboxes
9:44 Water Tanks
10:29 Whistle Pulleys
10:55 Exposed Bridge Wings
11:19 Wheelhouse Skylights
11:31 Nameplate
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[@SeanMcGuire92]

Your *first* KZbin video?! It's amazing to realize your channel is only a year and a half old, almost exactly! Your library of videos is already so vast and your videos are such high quality. I loved this video breaking down some of the design aspects from your profile drawing of the ship!

[@arnepianocanada]

Kind of amazing - you look about 18 but have speech and deportment of a 35-year old. *Thank you* for talking not just 'to the technology' but with us directly.

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Too kind Arne, nice to hear my youthful looks are still working for me! ~Mike

[@PartTimeExplorer]

Great video! I love the amount of detail you've put into this.

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Thankyou sir!

[@harrietharlow9929]

I'm a big fan of Brunel. I'd love to see a video on him and his creations. He truly was a renaissance man.

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[@randomrazr]

why is the wreck of the lusitania all fucked up?

[@Delirious_Imperius]

@@oldtech8520 I recommend Yamato30 channel for finding out about that

[@Nexalian_Gamer]

I love the clutter of vents, skylights, and other equipment. Makes it look steampunk-ish.

[@NorseNerdleMeister]

What I liked about this video is that it felt like an actual conversation about the ships features with an expert guide (you), rather than just a lecture.

[@jaypaul3749]

Great video. My father and grandparents also arrived in Australia on the Strathnaver but right before Christmas in 1958. My grandad kept the tickets and even the dinner menu from the Strathnaver of which I am now in possession of.

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

That's great! Wonderful treasures to keep in the family :)

[@ExAnimoPortugal]

Lusitania holds a special place in my heart as it's named after the Roman providence where my country Portugal now is

[@michaelgordon8763]

Fascinating....I've always loved those four stack ocean liners...with their 'yacht like' lines. So much more impressive and beautiful than the top heavy cruise ships today.

[@justforever96]

yeah but I think the two stack and even single stack ones are even better. the door stacks still almost brutal in comparison. not the later wide, stubby twin stacks, I hate those. just a decent, turn of the century double barrel like the Oceanic or others from the same period.

[@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24]

@@justforever96 Most modern cruise ships especially the large ones look like ugly floating council flats. Makes me wonder if the designers are actualy deliberately trying to make the ugliest thing they can.

[@dschehutinefer5627]

@@bobbyrayofthefamilysmith24 A saw someone referring to these as "apartment block in a bath tub" and since then can't shake that picture out of my head anymore. XD

[@colinmontgomery1956]

Lusitania and Mauretania. Two absolutely beautiful vessels. Lean, graceful, and powerful.

[@reedbowers1887]

This was an incredible first video, most other successful KZbinrs first videos look like something my 9year old could do.. I’m truly impressed, your passion shows through and I have really enjoyed binging your videos the last couple weeks Keep up the great work!

[@ateliedemaquetes.aereoenav4894]

Hello, My name is André, I am a merchant sailor and model sailor. I loved your channel about ships. It is very important for us lovers, enthusiasts and professionals in the maritime sector. Sailor greetings.

[@jamescrab4110]

Not even half-way through and already blow away with the amount of factual and photographic detail poured into this, I hope research and such flawless presentation will persevere. Keep up the lovely work and greetings from South Australia!

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Very much appreciated James! Nice to hear from a fellow Aussie ~Mike

[@johnjoseph3667]

Terrific maiden video. Mike, love seeing how you have matured into your role as such a knowledgeable yet charming expert on such an esoteric subject.

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Thanks John! It is fun going back and watching my old videos every now and then, even if I do cringe a bit :)

[@32voodoo]

The Sea water inlets and outlets are used to cool the Main Condenser. The Steam from the turbines exits into the stm side of the Mn Cond. It's filled with tubes and has a chest on each side. The sea water flows in one side and out the other thru the tubes. The stm comes into contact with the tubes and condenses into condensate, (distilled water). The Main Condenser is a pressure vessel, so as the stm condenses it forms a vacuum inside the stm side of the Mn Cond. This allows a great deal of additional work to be extracted from the stm as it passes thro the turbine. Main Condensers operate at near perfect vacuum. The stm exiting the LP turbine is under 100 deg f because of the low pressure. The distilled water used in the stm cycle must be reused. The Chief Engineer on any steam ship is always thinking about water. How much the ship is making, how much the ship is using and how much the ship has in storage. Boiler water and hotel services water.

[@taylorclifford6364]

The lusitania was a really sleek elegant vessel I love the gold accents towards her stern and her interiors were unrivaled even by titanic in my opinion definitely one of my favourite ocean liners her fate was not what one would wish among such an amazing ship

[@speederscout]

Mike, I've been watching your videos for a while now, and LOVE them, but I just now discovered this one; your very first. I have to say you did a truly excellent job on it! If you hadn't mentioned in the video that it was your first, I would not have been able to tell. You do absolutely great work!

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Haha thankyou so much! You have to start somewhere :)

[@owellafehr5191]

Fascinating! I love seeing all the little ways in which she was different from the Titanic. I'm with you on liking all the 'clutter' atop the deck, especially the 'towers' for each class and the gangways connecting them. Makes the ship seem like a big jungle gym.

[@tinkmarz1]

Your illustrations of all the liners I've seen are incredibly wonderful...sharp, clean, detailed, precise and absolutely beautiful. A great deal of appreciation is due to you and your spell-binding remarkable illustrations and detailed information...a treasure trove for anyone interested in the subject of ocean liners. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if some world-class maritime organization would treasure obtaining your illustrations and information for permanent record to be available for generations to come. Again, I'm amazed at your meticulous and beautiful illustrations. Bravo, young chap...!!

[@michaelfiguly1654]

Great video post here, I've always loved the look of all the 4 stacker ocean liners, particularly of the Cunard line. Gave him a sleeky racy look, particularly with the funnels more balance towards the front of the ship versus White Stars centrally placed stacks. You seem to be angled a little bit more too to give the impression that these were fast.... which indeed they were.

[@XmalD73]

Boy am I glad you have continued making videos, and honing your craft! Love this one and enjoy everything you post.

[@SeaTravelr123]

Loved it. Lusitania is probably my favorite liner of that era.

[@bunt8388]

Love Lusitania info as my grandpa was a passenger when she was torpedoed. I’ll have to look around your channel a bit for more! Thanks for the well done video…

[@whipple1062]

Mike- I am SO GLAD I have discovered your videos! I am a retired US naval officer (steam ship chief engineer and destroyer captain) who is a cruise ship speaker who goes by the nickname "The Ship Guy." I find your videos to be OUTSTANDING and I'd like to stay in touch with you. One tiny "nit pick" about this one: in it, you state that some of the fresh water condensed in the main condensers is purposely pumped overboard. This is not the case...ever. Fresh water on steam ships is a very precious commodity and it is never pumped over the side unless contaminated or tanks are full. Small point, but one that should be made. I look forward to you next video(s) !!!

[@matthewbowen5841]

Two Mikes don't make a right.

[@dave8599]

The lighted marker if thrown out when the man overboard happens, it will provide a good beacon for the ship to turn around and return too for the search and rescue.

[@davidvoinier6008]

They were discontinued because they caught fire accidentally too often owing to the dangerous nature of the phosphorus in the presence of seawater spray. Great idea poorly executed. The newest idea is a strobe light with a saltwater activated battery attached to a life preserver or vest.

[@katho8472]

03:15 Modern cruise ships often have a sort-of "torch" attached to lifebuoys, that also activates on contact with (salt) water. During my time on a cruise ship i learnt that lifebuoys are not always exactly meant to give a person over board something to cling on to. It is rather to generally mark the "place" in the water where a person (presumably) went overboard, so the ship has a point of reference to go back to during a man over board maneuver. After all, it takes several minutes for a ship to do a 180°... Only in "ideal" cases, the person over board can swim to the lifebuoy and cling on to it. And if you, as a passenger or crew see someone over board, you can also throw anything (close) to the person that will presumably float, like a deck chair, a football etc., if there is no lifebuoy close by. As mentioned, the main thing is to give the ship a point of reference.

[@user-zz6dl8br9j]

Beautiful Lusitania.❤️

[@dustingriffith7399]

Wishing LUSITANIA was going to be a Hollywood movie and LUSITANIA can be a better movie than TITANIC!

[@boatscum]

So this is where it all started. I’m coming from far down the road to visit the beginning. I am a licensed ship captain with a 45 year career behind me, including passenger ships, and Oil takers and others. Mr. Brady has done an excellent job with everyone of his shows that I’ve seen I highly recommend him, and I personally default to him most of my historical shows

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

That’s a very kind endorsement, thankyou!

[@captainAlex258]

I would like to see next the aquitania, not just for detail but to at least figure out a way to bring her back or at least half of it

[@Cambrandreth]

Magnifique. I never noticed the sloping angle of the aft docking bridge before! You really do learn something everyday.

[@leestanfield6056]

Fantastic video! Looking forward to the next one! Particularly fascinating as my great grandfather served aboard Lusitania (and many other liners sailing out of here in Liverpool) as a fireman

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

That was a tough job! I'm glad you liked it, I'm planning on examining Lusitania's machinery in more detail soon. ~Mike

[@monsieurcommissaire1628]

Your great-grandfather must've been tough as nails. The stokeholders on British ships, mostly from Liverpool, were known and feared in every port. They were legendary, and decidedly not to be f-... uh...messed with. That's some cool heritage to have, and something to be proud of. May he rest in peace.

[@caljucotcas]

great work and great video Michael !

[@Brock_Landers]

Also Mike, one of the big differences between Mauretania and Lusitania is that Lustania had the hinged top ventilators (which proved to be troublesome) while Mauretania had all cowl type ventilators. It's truly sad that Lusitania is now just a collapsed stain on the ocean floor, which Titanic will be some day within the next 20 years, but Lusitania is almost absolutely undiscernable in her grave whereas Titanic is clearly Titanic and Britannic is almost absolutely preserved after being underwater for more than 100 years in the Aegean Sea. It's a truly sad sight to see Ken Marschall's paintings of Lusitania's wreck. I have been researching Titanic and maritime history in general for the last 33 years and I have constructed a Titanic website when I was 12 years old using nothing but Windows Notepad and I taught myself HTML code by viewing other websites. I used many of his paintings for my website, but that's one man that I'd love to meet someday and just shake his hand.

[@northseastar837]

I love the Lusitania she is my favorite ship. And the way you made the ship is amazing. And I think you are amazing at drawing ships.

[@Al828282]

The funnel tensioners allowed for thermal expansion.

[@KasFromMass]

Only two years? I feel he's been around my entire life at this point.

[@dustingriffith7399]

LUSITANIA was an amazing ship before TITANIC, but the LUSITANIA lasted for 8 years until that day on May 7th 1915 that one single German Torpedo brought her life to an end. We all hope someday LUSITANIA will be made into a Hollywood film or British film to give a new interest for ship disaster fans! LUSITANIA: A NEW MOTION PICTURE‼️

[@TheHylianBatman]

I watched your videos on Olympic's changes after Titanic's sinking, and the building of RMS Queen Mary. Somewhere along the way, I bookmarked your channel for a sub review; that means that I want to go through your videos and see whether I want to sub to you or not. I'm very glad to report that I do! I don't have enough knowledgeable people in my sub list about ocean liners, especially the nitty-gritty details that I never noticed before. Like the camber, or the whistle pulleys. You've got a new sub! I'll be looking through whatever else you have and gladly looking for any further videos I like! Thanks for all your hard work!

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Glad I made the cut, welcome aboard! ~Mike

[@Frank-mm2yp]

The remnants of U-20 are on display at a maritime museum in Denmark.

[@thatoddcanadian9837]

you have come a long way, I have been watching a lot of your videos lately, and your confidence has gotten a lot better

[@jamestcallahanphotographer]

Really love your presentations, Mike…wonderful work!

[@matthewlandon85]

A great video and exquisite illustration. This was a great deal to listen to - thank you!

[@KiwiSentinel]

Great to see the Lusi getting the attention she deserves.

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Agreed! Thanks very much. ~Mike

[@KiwiSentinel]

@@OceanlinerDesigns An idea would be a look at the changes made to lifeboats after the Titanic and also one detailing the wartime changes. Cheers Martin

[@mattcullifer7505]

Very well done. I appreciate all the fine details and little bits of information.

[@ke7eha]

The forward set of screws is outboard, the aft set of screws is inboard. I would expect that the forward set of screws is more dangerous due to the proximity to the hull contact area for tugs and for docking. On some warships, the screws were even outside the perimeter line of the hull, and would foul on a quay if positioned too close.

[@peterdavy6110]

Thank you for explaining what the night lifebuoy was. I have seen them on a lot of RN ships and always wondered what they were.

[@brycetomecek5065]

10/10. Great video and you have the best voice for this sort of thing.

[@bobr.6312]

Loved it, great the way you picked out items to detail.

[@edjopago1]

So much talent and knowledge!!!! Keeps videos coming!

[@SwedishAlicorn]

I loved this. Definitely looking forward to more.

[@gregorykayne6054]

Your commentary is always well-written and sharply presented! Thanks! Olympic or Aquitania next please.

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Amazing video, I can say this is a jewel on youtube.

[@richatom71]

Mike I remember this video so well . Always so well done .I congratulate you on how your channel has grown over the last years .

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Great video! I simply love this stuff. I look forward to more of these.

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I've been enjoying your work for the last three or so months. Glad to finally see your first video. All the best to you and your team.

[@toddheidke2921]

Gday. This is an amazing channel. I really love how much detail you have discussed and I have learned so much maritime/nautical/ships vocab from you. And Aussie too! New fav channel hands down mate

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Cheers for the kind words Todd and welcome aboard!

[@SkyKing58318]

Awesome Video, great attention to detail!

[@SMHman666]

I've watched a few of your other vids before this one and you have adapted quickly in front of the camera. Good content delivered in a really good way. You are very easy to listen to and I like the fact that you're not racing the narrative. Thanks for your work.

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Thanks Robert! Sometimes it is a conscious effort to slow down the talking! ~Mike

[@jameszbinden729]

Its amazing how much youve grown in the year or so ive been watching you

[@Dakiraun]

Wow - been so-enjoying all your videos, and it's pretty amazing that thi is the _first_ one, because you have such a great flow and knack for communicating, right from the start.

[@teddyduncan1046]

After seeing so many of your videos, I got to see where it all started! Keep up the good work my friend!

[@kevincarlson4562]

Great job-well written and spoken.You have my dream job as well.

[@christoskes]

This channel is by far my favourite. Congratulations for all the hard work.

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Brilliant Chris, thanks so much! ~Mike

[@johnjdevlin2610]

Well done! Densely informative yet entertaining at the same time. I loved the insights shared by the presenter. Fantastic illustrations. I appreciated the highlighting of the elements of design as he spoke of them. It made the commentary easier to follow. A winner all around!

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Thanks for watching, John!

[@carltrotter7622]

That book on Brunel behind you :O You should really make a video on Brunel, he essentially invented the concept of the passenger ocean liner.

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Agreed! Absolute genius and the Great Eastern was just so ahead of its time - arguably too far ahead. The book was a cracking read too as it covered his work on the railways, I'll get the details if you are interested. ~Mike

[@TheRavendearest]

Mr Brady your pieces on ocean liners are excellent and you illustrations spot on. What caught my attention though was your wonderful voice. My ex of 25yrs was a TV new journalist in SanFrancisco and I could hear that your voice has a rare quality that makes it particularly pleasant to listen too and would be excellent for voice overs, recorded books, etc

[@harrietharlow9929]

I'd love to see a video on Brunel since I'm a big fan of his! He was one incredible designer. Ships, railroads, tunnels...

[@monsieurcommissaire1628]

Isambard Kingdom Brunel. With one of the most awesome names ever, greatness was just about inevitable.

[@sebforce1165]

I've been watching a few videos of yours, mate, and this one popped up randomly, and it's your _first_ video? Damn! Lusitania's a ship I don't know much about, but this is just really interesting, also fun to see another Aussie sailing about :P Good videos all around!

[@RobertCraft-re5sf]

Wow, this is the first video and as good as any other one. Congrats of 400k subscribers! You deserve it. 👏🏻

[@kyletreguboff9137]

Man I just stumbled onto your channel a couple days ago and I've been listening to / watching every video back to back during the day ever since. It's wild that this was your first video and it's just as well done as your most recent ones. Keep it up because I'm definitely going to be looking forward to your next upload!!!!!!

[@endtasid]

lovely channel, great presenter, a lot of nice, interesting details and fine illustrations. well done.

[@AdekL1011]

Amazing liner....Thank you!

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Just discovered this gem of a channel. Subscribed and I think this is the last one I haven't seen :)

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Welcome aboard! This was my first haha! ~Mike

[@Razorgeist]

Nice to see Lusitania get some love.

[@christo-chaney]

Finally spotted your first video. Nice! Always good to learn from you.

[@davef.2811]

Nice presentation, Michael. Thanks.

[@jgdforesthills1]

Very good. Very well done. Look forward to all future videos..

[@courtneyismichael]

Aw. Your first video ❤. You’ve come so far and love your videos

[@oceanlover3530]

So interesting! Loved this! ✌🏻🙂✌🏻

[@TitanicFlimFan1811]

Have you watched 1899 on Netflix? The ship's exterior is like Lusitania and Titanic had goth child lol I love it.

[@filipdemski8303]

Absolutely interesting! Thank you so much! Subscribed!

[@InflatablePlane]

I absolutely love your channel. As a massive steamship nerd, I eat up information like this. I highly recommend if you don’t already have them, the book series ‘Ocean Liners of the World’ they’re fantastically done reprints of the souvenir issues of The Shipbuilder and they feature many photographs and drawings of these famous ships during construction , as well as in depth details on propelling machinery and have many details drawings of stuff like her steam turbines.

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Great recommendation, I will be looking into this thanks! ~Mike

[@InflatablePlane]

@@OceanlinerDesigns Also one slight correction on my behalf, the books are called 'Ocean Liners of the Past' just picked up my copy of the Lusitania to go through it again. They've also done Mauretania, Titanic & Olympic, and even Aquitaina got her own souvenir issue.

[@jaylawrencehewitt1030]

Love your videos, always very informative.

[@kingrarekso2919]

Thanks for detailed info, I will wait for more videos .

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Thanks so much, more to come! ~Mike

[@alexcruzellor9247]

great video. i really enjoyed it.

[@balloondog8]

I loved the video, and the drawing. Keep making content, (I'll be watching it)

[@JoshB333]

Stunning

[@SonnyGTA]

Love this channel! Also, superb artist!

[@jonathanwilson2260]

Very educational. Learn a lot

[@Pez1979]

Great video, Luisitania was my first model! I'd love to see one on the youngest sister - Aquitania, like the Britannic - she was built after the initial two so had quite a lot of design enhancements, and unique elements compared to the others. Hey why not do the Britannic too!

[@titaniccor6502]

Great video sir, should make a great series. Looking forward to the next installment.

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Thankyou! I will be making a few more so stay tuned! ~Mike

[@TheCaffeinatedOrganist]

Good job. I really enjoy your channel. Great research and delivery. Cheers

[@darrenmcelroy4413]

I was hooked on this, Lusitania was a beautiful ship but the creator of these videos.. he's just as beautiful haha!

[@Aarontlondon]

I can watch you in your videos all day

[@UnshavenStatue]

Quite a good first video as first videos go. well done!

[@cantwell161]

Fantastic illustrations! 👍🏻

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Thank you! ~Mike

[@Kheyoflights]

fantastic work !!!! impressive and very smart : that richness in details !!!! thank you for sharing because my Lucy passion still goes ... only stronger ! :)

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Thanks very much, she is an easy thing to be passionate about for you! ~Mike

[@amsterone2]

The technology and innovations of the day are remarkable to accomodatethe pasenger. Keep up the good work!

[@LucasAngeli-kf6ez]

Little what you would know is would would grow to be a wonderful channel thanks for all of the good videos. If only you would have known

[@JohnNavarromodels]

Great Video ! It was a great help in my model build of her.

[@bluezebra2759]

Oh man the first video. Love it

[@ramonsanchez6903]

Great video and research review

[@TheMrWhitmore]

Also, I love the picture of the Emden in the background :)