WW1 Arctic Ghost Ship

Discover the rather astonishing story of the SS Baychimo, a WW1 German ship that later used by the British in the Canadian Arctic, was abandoned and survived drifting in the pack ice for decades. The Baychimo was genuine 'ghost ship', and may still be out there today.
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[@HandleMyBallsYouTube]

Imagine abandoning your ship fearing it might sink and instead of being claimed by the sea it carries on for several decades without you.

[@Wallyworld30]

This ship probably was still at sea long after the Captain died of old age. Crazy.

[@BBoySnakeDogG]

When your multiplayer crew ditches you and you still stomp

[@xys7536]

Wants to get back to germany see his girl

[@sheldonlee402]

"If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best"

[@benwinter2420]

Ships have souls

[@shawngilliland243]

That many years adrift is a testimony to the quality and strength of her construction!

[@VanBurenOfficial]

And the power of ghost-craftsmanship!

[@KuK137]

More like primitive construction, a lot of old ships and buildings were built pointlessly thick/tough because constructors had no idea if they won't collapse during use. Had it been built today, it would be much lighter, faster, and burnt a quarter of the fuel the old ships did, even if it couldn't float for so long after being abandoned...

[@Fred_the_1996]

Shawn Gilliland *it is secretly made out of sTaLiNiUm*

[@DubbleTwice]

Personally I hope the Baychimo is still out there. Sailing around all ghosty and free.

[@Roscoe_B]

Must have been a well built hull to withstand the ice pounding for so many years. Reminds one of the Franklin expedition of the 1840's.

[@MarkFeltonProductions]

The Franklin Expedition is one of my pet fascinations! Thanks for watching

[@Wallyworld30]

@@MarkFeltonProductions The Arctic/Antarctic expedition period of mankind has always fascinated me. The most extraordinary to me are Franklin Expedition, Shackleton Expedition and Cooks expedition. There are many others that fascinate me but these 3 really stand out.

[@benwinter2420]

They were poisoned by the lead seams in their tinned food . . poor fellows

[@Rayrard]

I remember that from those creepy looking ice mummies on a show from years ago when I was a kid. I still can't look at things about that expedition because of those mummies freaking me the hell out... lol something about the eyes being there and mouths being all teethy with dried up lips

[@jonnibegood1]

@@MarkFeltonProductions would love to see a series of videos about that. 👍🏼🇬🇧

[@sarjim4381]

The 1969 sighting has now been discredited, so it seems a sighting in 1962 is accepted as the last reliable report of Baychimo. When the crew finally abandoned the ship in November, 1931. They reported she was frozen fast in a large ice field. Her hull had already suffered crush damage from the ice, the reason why the crew decided not to try wintering over on her, building a hut instead. The damage was severe enough that the decision was made she was not salvageable and she was therefore abandoned. As long as Baychimo remained frozen fast in the ice, she was supported by the hundreds of feet of ice beneath her hull. If there was a thaw sufficient to break up the ice field so the ice beneath her was no longer solid, Baychimo, with many hull breaches, would have filled rapidly with water and sank. The summer of 1963 was exceptionally warm in northwestern Alaska. Many areas of pack ice melted and broke up enough for regular freighters to make the trip to Barrow (now Utqiagvik) in summer from ports further south. It's thought this is when when the ice loosened its grip on Baychimo and sent her to the bottom. The state of Alaska has mounted several searches for her since 2006 and done detailed analysis of satellite photos in areas she'd likely be with no trace of her. She will remain another mystery of the sea, perhaps awaiting another chance sighting of the ghost ship.

[@DrJones20]

Let's see if Mark has any comment on that

[@markfryer9880]

Adds an interesting spin on the tale.

[@tonyjones99]

My wife's uncle William Isaac Jones was on the Baychimo when she was first abandoned and lived with the Inuits for a few weeks before being rescued. He later followed in his fathers footsteps by becoming Port Pilot at Holyhead, North Wales. Great video, many thanks.

[@charliesilverwood3608]

Truly puts the expanse of the seas and oceans into some form of context.

[@mistertree553]

Charlie Silverwood Yeah

[@helbent4]

Real climate scientists (that is, Canadian ones) see that the Arctic ice is changing and gradually receding overall (although it does wax and wane). So the vast expanse of the oceans, even the arctic, is not immune to change.

[@KuK137]

@Trigger Troll Funny, the only 'dismissing' ones I have ever seen were brain dead climate change deniers spouting BS like 'ice will never melt' even in the face of ships starting to travel both arctic passages regularly...

[@fpscanada3862]

imagine being the natives and finding all the furs! laughing all the way to the trading post

[@funkydozer]

In this week’s The Adventures of Baychimo, the friendly travelling ship helps a group of Inuits shelter from a savage blizzard and gives them some new furs to keep them warm.

[@simjo59]

It's a well-known thing that re-naming a ship brings bad fortune.

[@knutdergroe9757]

In the old days, Sailors believed Ships had their own souls...... This story, Says there is some truth to that.

[@benwinter2420]

All matter has 'life' . . atoms are 'alive' with the same Birkeland current coursing through us . . & the entire cosmos

[@tobymcelhinney5354]

@@benwinter2420 Not really the same though.

[@TheMotorGuyDirect]

Ghost in the machine.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

TITANIC = 0 ICE = 1 *~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* BAYCHIMO = 1 ICE = 0

[@Fred_the_1996]

The baychimo be like: *boi yu tryna sink me lmao yeet* 😂😂😂🅱️🅱️🅱️

[@Lockbar]

She currently has a skeleton crew.

[@rexluminus9867]

Bahahaha!

[@mr.epicmemerman131]

Salvage crew: Alright men! Lets go and get this vessel! Baychimo: Aight. Imma head out.

[@mighthose]

I'll literally cry if Baychimo is still spotted sailing freely in the freezing ocean of the north this days.

[@greentriumph1643]

Hard to fathom. All ships lead a little through shaft fittings and other sources. Staying afloat so long is truly amazing.

[@buggs9950]

I wonder how many members of its last crew that ship outlived.

[@wahidtrynaheghugh260]

I hope it’s still out there floating around and being creepy.

[@Leosarebetter]

In history and even up to today, people (Seafarers/Yachties etc) abandon sea worthy hulls! Do Not abandon your boat/ship until it is sinking, even then some hulls remain afloat. So many times people have drowned and their boats/hulls were found floating.

[@perrydowd9285]

What a fantastic tale. The ship that refused to die. Even better the ship that unloaded it's cargo and then went on a long holiday cruise all by itself!

[@marks_sparks1]

Another informative nugget of history that educates in 6 min and doesn't bore or rehash old material. Keep it up Mr Felton

[@22steve5150]

That's a hell of a ship. Most modern ships I've been on wouldn't last more than a couple of years even if anchored in calm balmy waters without someone coming along to pump the bilges from time to time.

[@snubbedpeer]

I think age has caught up with the ship. Launched in 1914 it was a riveted hull, and the quality of the steel used in the hull is questionable even though it was made in Sweden. After more than a hundred years I think it must have sunk by now, either by being crushed by ice or more probably developing a leak somewhere.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

I agree. Without ongoing maintenance the hull would have corroded to the point that the vessel sunk.

[@i_lovep47s76]

@@Allan_aka_RocKITEman Depends on wether it is haunted or not.

[@Gorilla_Jones]

It makes me feel good to think she's still out there, somewhere.

[@uio890138]

My wife's hips have been stuck in ice for decades too. I'm scared to board her anymore.

[@davidearea242]

Cold Beer - Strange..she didn't seem to have any problem with paying passengers...

[@thetourettesgamer8851]

David Earea I never thought history nerds could be so savage.

[@McRocket]

A fascinating (and slightly creepy) story that I knew nothing of previously. Thank you for creating and posting this video.

[@Wallyworld30]

What an amazing story! I've never heard of this ship and it's fate. Another Gem from Dr. Felton than you!

[@gemista]

I hope that someday, someone will find her and finally bring her to the mainland, where she can be preserved as a museum ship. This is truly a piece of forgotten history that needs to be remembered!

[@johnthemachine]

One of the best stories to ever come from the Sea. I've been obsessed since I first heard of this ship years ago. I wish there were more books about it!

[@rasainsbury]

Your voice and delivery reminds me of that great documentary series The World at War. Keep up the good work!

[@sonofeloah]

Being a coal-fired ship, surprising that those who tried to "salvage" her when she was free of ice did not try to fire up the boilers and get her moving under her own power. I doubt that with the waining of the use of coal that the Hudson Company bothered to remove it as it was sitting there with less and less value and the cost to remove the coal would have cost more to move than the coal was worth. And freezing waters do not rust the steel hulls as the warmer waters do.

[@jimbritt2874]

It just might be worth scanning the bottom where it was last seen with today's technology ?

[@tommypetraglia4688]

Dr. Felton, your videos always end too soon. That was great archival footage. At the age of 14 in 74 I came across Shackleton's epic chronicle in the first book published, Endurance. Ever since them from time to time my mind tends to dtift, like this ship, among the vapors of the polar regions

[@rayd6537]

Another great video Dr. Felton. Keep up the awesome work!!

[@sophrapsune]

How on Earth do you keep finding these extraordinary stories?! Thanks for the narrative.

[@rexcentx2254]

I like that you mix up the intros and not using the same song in most videos

[@tomryner5830]

Tough ol girl. Makes me proud to be a Swede😊

[@750suzuki]

Another unique and cool snippet of history....thanks to Mark Felton and Company!!!

[@dildoswaggins9773]

Dude you are one of the best history channels on youtube

[@AtheistOrphan]

What a fascinating little story! Thank you Mark.

[@Ronin4614]

What a saga! Too bad that tracking devices were not available back in the day. Tracking her route throughout the Arctic would have been very interesting. Thank you for the video.

[@gordonlawrence4749]

You could make a feature length film out of that, adventure, horror or possibly Sci-Fi. Good vid.

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

If it went on the SY-FY Channel, it would probably end up being ICEBERGNADO...😊

[@ralphsmith2126]

I loved the sound of the pack ice moving. Everyone thinks it's quit but its not. Scary at night.

[@DullerCrab]

More ship stories! These are great, thanks Mark

[@elmar001]

Congratulations on being verified by KZbin Mr Felton, well deserved :)

[@jamesorth6460]

it would be curious to know the longitude and latitude positions the SS Baychimo each time was spotted over the years also the current direction of the Arctic Ocean

[@kitchenspokane3050]

great story Mark! fascinating. Never heard of this one before. cool!

[@Women_Rock]

Cursed or not, I think the lesson is if you find the Baychimo, climb aboard because there’s no way it’s going to sink.

[@SupesMe]

I love this story! I’ve heard it before but never in such great detail, thanks Doc

[@Samuelwalsh427]

Make a video on U-862 the only German uboat to sail into the Pacific Ocean, just a recommendation, love your videos by the way 👍👍

[@mattperrin8372]

An awesome story ! That must have been some ship, and maybe still is......

[@Ropetor]

Great video as always

[@jackm303]

*gasp* Grand Admiral!

[@oliverstianhugaas7493]

Yo fam *pass the subs*

[@stanleyjedrzejczyk2966]

Gott Im Himmel! It's the Scourge Of The Atlantic!

[@jonnibegood1]

The builders of Costa Concordia could learn a lesson from this ship...😉👌🏼😁

[@loyalpiper]

I live in adrossan, I'd never heard of this story, thanks for sharing this.

[@natas3.14]

Holy Toledo! Subbed the second I heard you speak, Dr. Felton this is such a wonderful discovery for me, you are my all time favorite intelligent, voice of facts. Thank you

[@King_Nero_1]

Only Mark Felton can take an otherwise boring story and still interest me for the 6:50 presentation he provided. Well done Mark!

[@notjoerogan]

Another outstanding video! Thanks for what you do, Mark!

[@jerryumfress9030]

A genuine ghost ship, and another great video!

[@martinburch2416]

An amazing story. Thanks for the video

[@StephenGoodfellow]

Truly, an amazing story!

[@montinaladine3264]

Congratulations on making some of the most interesting series of watchable videos!

[@hugochavez238]

That SOB won't go away.! Incredible.

[@HappyFlapps]

Since this is a Felton Production, I'd simply assumed that the Japanese had torpedoed her. Love your channel Mark!

[@finntastique3891]

Intriguing story, thanks once again!

[@fnln544]

Interesting story, Mark. Glad you cover history regardless of the place. I just earned a doctorate degree; it's physical (not medical), but the effort was long. Many hours on the computer. I told my family and only my son was moved (he's almost an adult). At least I hold a valuable piece of paper! Keith

[@bennylofgren3208]

Well, at least have these congratulations from an Internet stranger. 😃 Well done! 👍

[@davidearea242]

K A - Which has exactly zero to do with the subject matter. Bravo!

[@slick4401]

She just wanted to be left alone.

[@will_adamborn]

What a story Mark

[@benwinter2420]

Do a video Mark . . of the armed German raider ships disguised as merchant ships who sunk shipping off of the west coast of Australia during ww1 . . fascinating tale

[@nancypiglosi666.piglosi6]

I can't resist your videos! I learn something new every video! Awesome 👍

[@KnifeChatswithTobias]

Fascinating! Really enjoyed this one.

[@branon6565]

Seems to me most if not all salvage attempts took place during winter, and after having lived in Alaska for over 3 years, I have to ask: why not attempt to salvage it in April or May?

[@brucebello9892]

Thanks for another great video!

[@clayz1]

She must have been the mystery ship in many a WWll convoy. Taking torpedos, never sinking, saving merchantmen's lives. Oh, where next shall she appear?

[@Lappmogel]

Amazing it stayed afloat for that long, even if there was no holes in the hull there should still be some water build up below deck from the constant snow/ice build up on deck and the following thawing and seeping down the hull every summer.

[@CarTradition]

Great Video 👍🏻❤️❤️❤️

[@gortnewton4765]

It's still there, watching, waiting... for that time. Always watching, as we should do.

[@MrJokerh61]

Mark your videos just get better and better thanks for sharing amazing story

[@alswann2702]

Fascinating! I miss your usual intro music though! Thanks Mark!

[@erikhertzer8434]

Someone should make a model kit of this fascinating ship...

[@johnbecay6887]

what a remarkable story...thanks for telling it.

[@robw3027]

Fascinating! That is a ship with quite a career.

[@msn6793]

What a astonishing story. ... !!

[@TS-bn7zt]

That was very interesting. Many thanks.

[@davidhunt6463]

Excellent video, thank you. As an aside, to me at least, you sound virtually identical Georg Rockall-schmidt.

[@allandavis8201]

A really interesting and weird tale, it would be really enthralling to discover if she was still around today. Thanks for another excellent video.

[@jamesedenfield5039]

That is crazy! Awesome video!

[@ericpelky1246]

This is fascinating to me.

[@terencehayes9840]

Great video

[@ronnysterling7694]

Thanks again Mark, we need to go huntin’ in my home Michigan

[@ahall442]

Well, there you go! A genuine ghost ship... I have heard of a wartime dirigible having been spotted after the war still floating - can someone find out if it is a furphy or not!?...

[@deanfromromania]

How cool to have an account sych as this touching on my Canadian heritage. 😊

[@AmyB369]

Wow this is so cool

[@blueeyeswhitedragon9839]

Add a alien presence, or an evil spirit from another dimension...there you have it...next week on the SPACE Channel.

[@gunner678]

Excellent as ever! No music!

[@scottmcintosh4397]

It would have made a wonderful museum ship 🚢

[@herbwag6456]

Genuine ghost ship to be sure! Will she be seen again?

[@Briselance]

More than 100 years after she was launched? Hmm... impossible.

[@benwinter2420]

Stranger things have happened

[@Allan_aka_RocKITEman]

After all this time it's probably on the bottom. Without maintenance that hull would eventually corrode.

[@jb6027]

Enthralling piece of history. Excellent!

[@aamirqadri1302]

Wow - amazing story

[@rollosnook]

"If walls had ears", with all the different locals, travellers and adventurers who spent a night there...

[@CZPO7DUTY]

WoW. A ripping good yarn. A real ghost ship!