Titanic's INCREDIBLE 'Big Piece' - Design Secrets

The 'Big Piece' was a huge 20 ton fragment of RMS Titanic's hull recovered in 1998 - but what can it teach us about the way Titanic was built and operated? Join me as we tear the Big Piece apart and explore its design secrets.
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0:00 The death of Titanic
1:57 An introduction to the Big Piece
4:13 The Frames
5:20 The Plating and Rivets
8:11 The Inside: Cabins C-79 and C-81
12:39 The Galley
13:35 Destruction
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[@ethanol1586]

I remember seeing the big piece in person in Las Vegas and it was mind boggling. It was surreal to see an actual piece of the Titanic and hard to believe it was part of the actual ship. Truly an incredible experience

[@Cruz474]

I can't remember many times my breath was taken away, but I do know of atleast one time. It was when I walked into that room..My lungs spasmed and I gasped like an old lady!!

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

That's what the best historic artifacts do, they have a power to pull you back to their own time even if it's only for a moment or two. If you let them.

[@markcantemail8018]

@@Cruz474 They had a Display from the World Trade Ctr at the N Y State Museum in Albany . Various artifacts and a big chunk O Fire Truck and the stories behind the Items on Display , a lot to try and take in at Once . I was looking at part of a Big Beefed up Axle and looked at the Fire Truck and said no way would they need a Part that big on A Rescue vehicle . Then it Happened I realized it was part of the Landing Gear from a Jet . And yes a Lung Spasm is the perfect description . I was prepared to view a sad display but seeing the Landing gear really nailed me .

[@MIKES0029]

The exhibit at the Luxor in Vegas is more popular than ever, just this past June I waited over 3 hours to get inside the exhibit!

[@Rainshadowable]

I remember seeing it too. My eyes welled up with tears. Too see something that has been a huge part of my life in person moved me beyond words

[@reenabearkitty]

It is totally worth the money and effort to see The Big Piece at Luxor in Las Vegas. I couldn’t stop staring at it. It is most likely the closest most of us will get to the ship.

[@matthewboylez34]

I touched it...🤫 Don't worry, there's so much shellac on that thing that everyone could touch it and it not get damaged.

[@ams2796]

I was in Dallas where one of Lusitania's propellers is. Saw it and was amazed. A week later I got stuck in Las Vegas on a delayed/canceled layover so I went to go see the Titanic plate. Pretty haunting to see actual pieces from Lusitania and Titanic within a week of each other.

[@akirawolf9896]

That's crazy, I bet you were absolutely speechless at seeing both pieces of legendary ships.

[@matthewspindler14]

When the big piece was in Chicago one of the exhibit security guards standing at the piece saw how enamored I was with it and told me I could touch it. I think that happened to a lot of people. It was awesome to be able to touch the side of Titanic.

[@ctg6734]

That's pretty damn cool, actually getting to touch the Titanic.

[@buffalokay]

I was happy just to dip my feet into the Atlantic On vacation as a kid. I remember shouting excitedly to my mom “I’m touching the water that the titanic is in”. I was 9. And obsessed with the titanic 😅

[@mellowyellow5152]

I supposed you would want to touch the remains of the World Trade Center, or Paradise CA - what you forget is that ALL THREE WERE CRIMES SCENES OF MASS MURDER, STEALING OF WEALTH, FRAUD, AND MORE!

[@ctg6734]

​@@mellowyellow5152 It's about making a connection to a tragedy, and in a way, to the victims who were lost on those terrible occasions as well. It would be like visiting the beach at Normandy to pay homage to those who gave their lives on D-day.

[@guodzillakaiju5683]

I remember how cold it felt...I also stared at those windows for a long time, trying to imagine who might have stared out those very windows as the ship sank.

[@georgekalafatis7286]

As a mechanic myself I work with metal and steel all day I can look at that piece and just appreciate the hard work those men pounding all those rivets on both sides those are real men

[@gavdawiziscool]

I've seen a few videos in The Big Piece before but none had ever explained why the piece is made the way it is. Thanks Mike for another brilliant insight!

[@neonnoodle1169]

Totally agree. I’ve been hearing about this piece since it’s recovery, but Mike…what an awesome job totally explaining what we’re looking at even down to the paint. Love your channel!

[@godblessamerica7048]

I saw the big piece and all the artifacts at the Titanic Exhibit in St. Paul, Minnesota back in February 1999. Our friends gifted us tickets. It was expected that two thousand would witness the first public blowing of a set of Titanic’s whistles that was recovered from the ocean floor in 1993, but it was estimated that over 10 thousand crowded the streets to witness history. After 87 years the voice of Titanic was once again heard. There was such an awesome response from the crowd that they blew them a second time. That was a once-in-a-lifetime experience since they stated that the whistles would never be blown again. It was so awesome to witness history.

[@benjaminfrederichs6334]

I got to see the big piece first in February of 1999 at the Union Depot in St. Paul, MN. Also got to hear them blow the whistle for the first time in public since 1912. I got to see the big piece again in 2011 at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul, MN. Both times it was part of the Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition. Hope to see it again someday! Great videos, keep up the great work!

[@Ansonius77]

the Big Piece is in 2 pieces now......one part is in Vegas and the other is in Orlando, FL

[@ctg6734]

I was there in St. Paul at that time as well. We were standing in line to see the big piece but had to duck out because they were about to sound the whistle, and I didn't want to miss it. I'm just disappointed we didn't go back to see the rest of the exhibit when we had the chance.

[@gregoryvschmidt]

I’ve been told but no verification that C 79 was occupied by Walter O Douglas and his wife, from Deephaven, Mn who had gone to France ( possibly on their honeymoon) to purchase furnishings for their home in Deephaven which is modeled as a French chateau. Still in existence

[@gregoryvschmidt]

Correction it’s Walter Donald Douglas. They were booked in C86

[@johneckert1365]

10 or so years ago there was a Titanic exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Still kicking myself in the ass that I didn't go see it

[@GavinCook194]

Mike, the quality of these videos just seems to get better and better with each one. Always brightens my day to see you've uploaded!

[@jackryan5936]

Thanks boss

[@williamdixon1992]

He does an excellent job. I look forward to his videos!

[@aircraftcarrierwo-class]

The Big Piece was displayed at an exhibit at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle when I was in high school; got to see it in person. I still have the commemorative coin I bought as a keepsake. Seeing the Big Piece in person somewhat helped me understand the sheer scale of this ship more than all the pictures and comparisons.

[@SpaceAntlers]

I saw it when it came to Seattle too! Though I was much younger. I remember seeing the Big Piece displayed, and also a set of dinner plates arranged in a box with sand, to show the way they were found laying stacked in rows and half buried in the seafloor. I felt like a key part of my brain came online if that makes sense, fully gaining the awareness that the items in front of me were the same ones in the old photographs of the ship, and in the recovery footage. I could trace in my mind the journey of these objects from their place on the ship, to the seafloor, back up to the world and to where they lay in front of me. Truly amazing. I'd love to see an exhibit again.

[@kaferine]

Yes, I saw this exhibit as a kid! We were given tickets with names of actual passengers on them.

[@aircraftcarrierwo-class]

@@kaferine I still have the commemorative coin. Was a very cool exhibit.

[@zahirsookoor2673]

I consider myself a Titanic buff and I've learned so much in this vid. Well presented, detailed photos and explanations and the writing is crisp, sharp and conveys the emotion of disbelief, sorrow and wonderment (of what could have been) regarding the the ill-fated ship. Well done

[@Wanamaker1946]

Dear Mike, Your mention of Red lead oxide paint was how I discerned your accuracy on everything. It was also called Tinner’s Red. Tin was also coated and the lead oxide was applied as a paint, but also amalgamated to the tin and locking the tin from water vapor..preventing the cancer of rust. Tinner’s had many tasks. One major part of their Trade was standing and flat seem roofs. This application was also used on ships. There was alsoWhite Lead used in household paint. This made for a furniture finish on architectural woodwork in the finer homes and on ocean liners. The old based “enamels” containing white lead could be finely brushed and then honed with fine Emery cloth, and buffed to a reflective gloss that felt like French polish. Lead is safe when contained in an hard substance. It’s when it breaks down that it becomes an issue. This honed finish can also be attained today with our new enamels, but not the lasting effect. One can still acquire red and white lead oxide used in restoration of paintings, and still used on bridges to prevent rust. Lead sheathing is still used in Britain for roofs and having a shelf life of 200 years.

[@SaturnMist09]

You just keep knockig it out of the park, Mike! Well done and just flat out amazing!

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Too kind Saturn, thanks!

[@brycetomecek5065]

I recall seeing the big piece when I was young before it was in Vegas, and it still stays with me. I knew a large amount about it but this taught me more. I honestly think they should include video this in the exhibit, it is that good.

[@TheGreenie21]

Just saw it this weekend! It was incredible! I felt a very heavy energy the moment I saw it. You can still feel the weight of the tragedy from that fateful night.

[@SadieP]

i would love to see an entire video showcasing the different style staterooms aboard the titanic!

[@jamieblanche3963]

That would be so cool.

[@manners-maketh]

Mike, I never knew any of this beyond seeing (and actually touching !) the big piece in Boston as a kid many years ago. Thank you for sharing this. Looking forward to the rest of the videos and especially the livestream later this week. You're the best!

[@KoolDog570]

That's where I saw the Big Piece as well, Boston 😊 Mike - this was totally fascinating, & if you could do a video showing how the interiors were assembled (staterooms, private promenade deck for the parlour suites, the lounge & smoking room, etc) that would be a work of art fully described. Excellent job on this!

[@bubblesdevere6923]

If i wasn't already i'm pretty much guaranteed to start crying the moment Titanic starts to split in the 97 movie. The visual devastation mixed with the choir gets me every time.

[@edjopago1]

Amazing video!!!! Looking forward to the next two Mike!!!

[@BigOldBoats]

Fantastic as always. Loving this Titanic series!

[@edwardianlinersdead7864]

I really wish we could unwind history...I'm glad that it's possible to remember titanic as she was 110 years ago

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

THIS DRAWING of Titanic's 'Big Piece' is featured in the FABULOUS NEW BOOK from the authors of 'On a Sea of Glass'. 'Recreating Titanic and her Sisters' tells the history of the Olympic-class ships in one volume that is absolutely packed full of exciting art and other recreations that bring the ships to life as never before. Get your copy today! atlanticliners.com/recreatingtitanic/ VIDEO AMENDMENTS; Some minor points I wanted to address/correct as pointed out by helpful viewers; - Titanic's hull plating ranged from .60 of an inch to 1 inch thick depending on its location on the hull - Only the top-most plate strake was known as the 'Sheer Strake'. The rest were merely 'Strakes', although depending on naming conventions and location on the hull some were referred to as the Garboard, Bottom, Lower, Bilge, Topside, or Upper strakes.

[@bradwalton3977]

Thanks for making sense of that huge slab of metal.

[@A.Netizen.Since.2010]

..This channel is a gem of KZbin...An amazing. .amazing channel it is...Every single production is stuffed with real & solid knowledge/informations...It's truly helpful for all the Titanic enthusiasts & the other ships' researchers/historians...You & your team's hardworks are unprecedented... . 👌🏼👏🏼👍🏼💙🙏🏼

[@ChickVicious237]

She looks so great animated! Another great video, Mike. Lots of obvious details I never would have considered. Well done!

[@ayjanu]

One slight correction, if I may (though my sources on this are limited); from what I've heard, the reason why they cut the smaller piece off of the Big Piece, wasn't just so it could be displayed better; one of the concerns that they had, was that it was creaking under the strain of its own weight, and so they decided that the best way to relieve that strain, was to cut the smaller piece off. This is a fantastic video, though - great job! One of my bucket-list goals is to visit the artifact exhibition in Las Vegas...and while I'm sure the entire experience would be life-changing for me, encountering this section of the hull - from a ship I've studied exhaustively in my younger years, from THE R.M.S. Titanic - this would be my personal highlight of the entire trip.

[@brianpacos4072]

If this is correct, I'm glad you mentioned it. I'm disappointed they didn't leave it exactly as it was, but if this is true that makes sense. Shame they pressure washed literal history off of it though.

[@flink85]

Just came home from Titanic: The Artifact Exhibitio in Stockholm and touched this piece about 1hour ago. It's unreal. Seeing hundreds of videos, watching movies and tv-series about the Titanic is one thing but this was something else. Humbled and in awe of what those poor people had to go through.

[@TeamPaidToDrive]

These videos are History Channel quality! Outstanding effort!

[@matt379]

I don't understand how could anyone downvote his videos. They are all edited perfectly, the writing is excellent, they are both informative and entertaining. Thanks for spiking my interest in naval history Mike!

[@Randyronald999]

There jealous

[@Ccyawn123]

Their great great great grandads worked for Cunard

[@trevorholmes8635]

I want to say a massive Thank You for all of the outstanding work you've done, both in your art/renderings and in your videos. I've loved Titanic and her story for about 14 years. As well as many of the Ocean Liners of last century. Your work has allowed me to see, understand, and fall even more in love with these ships in new ways, and for that, I am truly grateful. I look forward to what you release next and thanks again for sharing your creations with us!

[@cassini4751]

The opening is utterly chilling

[@kdfulton3152]

What a beautiful art old ship building was. It’s quite beautiful to watch the symphony of welding and riveting come together in strength.

[@roadweary5252]

Amazing production as always, Mike! You never fail to disappoint 👍

[@AndyHappyGuy]

I noticed the funnels moving independently of the superstructure, giving the illusion of depth. Nice work!

[@madamx269]

I was at the World Trade Center in Boston when that piece was first displayed after recovery from the ocean. I reached over and rubbed my ticket on it to get some of the rust from it. I have that ticket framed. That exhibit was a truly emotional experience.

[@rgatesoit]

I have yet to see the the big piece in person, but I can imagine it gives the same sense as the small piece in Orlando, FL. It was a very surreal and sobering experience.

[@BestEachDay]

I saw that piece on display once. It was an indescribable experience being so close to something that was actually part of that real disaster. There is something that touches the soul. This video was amazing. I learned so much. It was filled with interesting facts and a real learning experience. Thank you.

[@kingoftape]

I saw it a few months ago when I visited Las Vegas. The exhibit in general was well presented and reasonably priced, with a slew of artifacts and reconstructed interiors. Having said that I learned a lot more from this video as to the nature of and purpose of the ‘big piece’ from this video. It’s made me even more glad to have had the chance to see the piece.

[@ML-xi2rt]

NOTHING SORT OF FASCINATING! AMAZING VIDEO!

[@Alfmanist]

Absolutely love how accurate you've got the propellers (as well as everything else of course). Another great video.

[@brownwrench]

The whole process of recovering the Big Piece is a story in itself that I have watched. Baloons of diesel fuel for lift bags...losing one...dropping the piece near the surface, etc

[@robbycarlson1636]

An experience I will never forget having been into the Titanic since I was 8yrs old, unusual for someone who had never had any experience with ships or the sea living in San Antonio Texas. After the big piece had been brought up my sister informed me that a friend of her husband's was reconditioning a piece of the Titanic, after learning it was in a warehouse in Houston me a good friend of mine and my sister drove to Houston, I had to see and touch this piece of the Titanic, we could not tell anyone it was here when I walked in and saw it I was speechless I immediately had to walk up to it hanging from massive chains I looked at my friend reached out and put my hand on it, I froze for a few minutes I looked at my sister and my friend and said it's cold and wet which it was how I don't know but all I could think of was this must be how it felt that night. I went on to study it in detail put my finger through holes missing rivets I took numerous photos one very special one I still have, I climbed up on back side and peered out the porthole and said no one has looked out this porthole since 1912 they took my picture....I have and it's my real Titanic connection. I just wanted to share that. Lastly to tell you your drawings are fantastic!

[@mitchrich6]

Amazing. I was so crazy about it that I wanted to spend an unimaginable sum to dive down. Some years ago the Russians ran some dives I believe.

[@DavidMatthewStewart]

Easily your best video yet. Well done!

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Cheers David!

[@kmydet]

the animation in the beginning looked so good

[@johnnyh537]

Everything about this ship is fascinating. Going down to see it in a sub would be so creepy. Slowly but surely breaking through the darkness to see the bow silently lying there.

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

Great video Mike! I learned some things about Titanic's construction I didn't know, and you know what they say: "It's a wasted day if you don't learn something new!" Just a personal observation. We've got a book published not long after the Titanic sunk, purchased in a used bookstore in New Jersey several years before Bob Ballard discovered the wreck. and there are witness statements in it saying the ship broke in two before sinking. Those witness observations were dismissed at the time, but when the wreck was discovered in two pieces all we could say was "Wow! Those witnesses were right!" That 1912 "Memorial Edition, The Sinking Of The Titanic" occupies a place of honor on our Titanic bookshelf.

[@elim7228]

In my world, when first hand witnesses are dismissed, someone is trying hard to hide something. It's incredible for a committee that sits in a warm room eating and drinking coffee, to "dismiss" witness accounts as "unrealistic". There's way more about Titanic that we will never know.

[@peterkurtz8096]

When I lived in Wisconsin years ago. The Milwaukee museum had a 1/4 of artifacts from the Titanic including the big piece. It was absolutely incredible to see

[@joeelmore2728]

It is fantastic they were able to bring it to the surface so millions can experience what Titanic really was constructed like.

[@LDD911]

I've seen the D Deck part of The Big Piece in Orlando several times. It's humbling to see what nature and physics can do. Truly jaw-dropping.

[@thatguy.mp7950]

Ive wondered for so long why those plates (doublers) ever existed, and why ships plans had two "walls" (plating and then actual wood panneling). This helps immensely with how I go on designing ships. Thanks mate!

[@thenerd5992]

I saw the Big Piece once, it was years ago. We were told not to touch it, because it would damage the preservatives that were protecting it. No one was around/looking, though, so I pressed my entire hand on it. It was one of the coolest experiences of my life, with the exception of a few family members that I told years later, not a single person knows about this. I don’t know how many people can say that they directly touched a part of the ship itself, but I’m glad to be one of them.

[@theshapeexists]

I got to see the big piece in person in vegas. One ofvthe coolest things ive ever seen. Its almost unreal that after all those years under water that we can now see it and touch it on land once again. Its crazy all the stuff they needed to do to it to keep it stabilized from crumbling once it came in contact with air once again. The iron was so saturated with salt and bacteria it was falling apart.

[@DC11961]

Another amazing video, Mike. Have been waiting for it since I saw the trailer and it did not disappoint. I’ll also echo everyone’s sentiments in talking about how your vids just keep getting better and better and I can’t wait for the other two videos in this series as well as what else you’ll put out. Fantastic job!

[@jacobredfield1386]

Seeing the Big Piece is both fascinating and haunting... You're looking at a "small" part of a giant tomb.

[@mustangs-marketing]

I've seen the Big Peice in Las Vegas. The whole exhibit is great, but nothing prepares you for it, knowing that you are literally looking at metal that was forged over 100 years ago, and the glass is still intact.

[@ianstewartorr8455]

Very interesting and informative thanks greetings from Scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@jrodnj]

Wow. I recently discovered this channel. You've brought alive a topic that has fascinated me since childhood and found new ways to share information on different details. Excellent job

[@mleeriley3977]

This is one of the most fascinating videos I have ever seen regarding this beautiful vessel. I draw closer to this ship every year and this was very well done. You are to be commended.

[@sheldonrobertson8670]

I just joined your channel but I have been facinated with Titanic since I was a little guy, thanks for all the insights on the physics of the break-up of the most iconic ship in history.

[@peytonbarber9983]

Easily the most comprehensive video about The Big Piece. I have had the honor of seeing it in person and now feel that I can fully appreciate it. Thanks Mike!

[@tommcgee2584]

Great video, I was there in 1996 when they tried to bring up the Big Piece the first time. Thanks for putting this together.

[@penprop01]

This is a great video. Sam with Historic Travels does a great job on the recovery.

[@cassidywest5539]

Thank you for this. I am obsessed with Titanic. I find even the most boring and trivial information very exciting.

[@corycollier]

What you said about the stern section truly does make sense and is a VERY logical explanation

[@GlamorousTitanic21]

I swear your animations just keep getting better and better! Nice job man!

[@itsjohndell]

First I want to compliment you on the documentary research and quality of this video, I've just subbed and I predict bigger things for you in the Film World. James Cameron took a huge gamble on showing the ship breaking in the 1997 film as the conventional wisdom was that she went down in tact and broke after sinking. In pitching what would be the most expensive picture ever made at the time his pitch is legendary "It's going to cost nearly 200 million, everybody dies and there's no hope for a sequel!" He got the money.

[@carltrotter7622]

That ending was honestly one of the best ever. Good work!

[@ericwalter4771]

I was fortunate to have touched this piece of hull when it was part of the artifact exhibit in Boston back in 1999 or 2000. It was an amazing experience that I will always cherish.

[@DasMoose9001]

I remember immediately after it was raised it was exhibited in Boston and my grandmother took me out of school to view it. I was glued to Titanic from a very young age and still don't know how or why. I appreciate seeing this piece of history and tragedy, having grown up in a maritime family it kept the reality of safety close.

[@AverageAlien]

wait why do american get it, if the titanic is a british ship

[@DasMoose9001]

@@AverageAlien That's a fantastic question Of which I cannot answer, I wouldn't even know where to guess. She lays 400 miles off the coast of Canada, in international waters, and was discovered by an American expedition. I can't even begin to comprehend how that would all work

[@willhw926]

I've been interested in the story of the Titanic for about twenty years now, and I have to say your video was very informative and very well done, and I learned new things about Titanic I hadn't known before.

[@1940limited]

I became fascinated with the Titanic and all ocean liners, in 1958 when my father took me to see "A Night To Remember," then a new movie just released. I dreamed of finding the wreck someday and was so happy when it finally happened. When I saw the movie, the ship was already on the ocean floor for 46 years.

[@augustoperes7333]

My favorite part about april month is the release of amazing videos with information about the Titanic. Thank you so much for the video!

[@motorv8N]

Fantastic tour of this incredible artifact. Thank you for delving into the story it tells of the construction, operations, and demise of this amazing piece of history.

[@tag723]

Mike Brady, thank you for such amazing work. I learned things that I had always wondered about here, but never knew. I can't imagine the level of work you go through to put these together. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and research with us all.

[@jamesmcgrath2995]

I can't believe the amount of further damage the "recovery" did to the Big Piece. Cutting it up and blasting paneling off?!

[@ctg6734]

Not to mention I think they dropped it when recovering it from the seafloor and broke a large section off.

[@paulgibson193]

This is all I could think about during the video. Pressure washing off wood panel remnants and chopping it up so it would be easier to show off? It sounds like something an 18th century colonial aristocrat would do…

[@johneckert1365]

They must've had a reason. Like maybe the fragile wood wouldn't have survived in open air, or something like that? Regardless, at least it up here on the surface now for us to enjoy, rather than becoming an orange rust stain on the ocean floor in the middle of the North Atlantic.

[@Nikkk6969]

Right, wonder if there was still a little paint on it?

[@kilianortmann9979]

The treatment of the Big Piece feels eerily similar to the early days of "modern" Egyptology. Collecting as many artifacts as possible, ripping them out of context and preparing them for display to make some quick money.

[@VeniceLolz13]

Solid Video Great Animation The Quality Is Better And Better Each Video!

[@adrianghandtchi1562]

This is important to me. Thank you for bringing back to life a part of that ship.

[@mikesdogs6275]

An amazing and informative video as always, Mike. As other comments stated, I also was is awe when I experienced the Titanic exhibit at the Luxor in Vegas. Your work is outstanding. I have a video idea.. perhaps a time-lapse of you drawing one of your illustrations. That would be great to see!

[@REACHJ]

These room interiors look better than modern ships today.

[@Nikkk6969]

The whole ship does in my opinion

[@randomrazr]

damn man u stepped up ur animations. its cool u can combine ur drawins with the animations

[@momohanakai2430]

wow that was amazing. also you showed that the "big piece" is between the 3rd and 4th funnel and in the museum it shows it's between the 2nd and 3rd is that a mistake on your part or them? 14:00 and 4:48.

[@arimaixa3412]

Cool catch on that.

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

That's actually a mistake on behalf of the museum. C-79 and C-81 are in line with the engine room casing, and the layout and spacing of C-Deck portholes on the Big Piece can only have come from those staterooms between funnels 3 and 4. I had never noticed that the museum got it wrong, good catch! ~Mike

[@TheHylianBatman]

Now, wait a minute. You mean to tell me that there were remnants of Titanic's interior on the Big Piece, and they were just washed away? Unbelievable! Was there a reason, or was it just oversight? I'd always wondered what all those extra rivets were, and the octagonal pieces on the hull. I'd seen them, of course, but had no idea what they were for. I still think it's remarkable that the ship broke up so badly, and yet, we managed to lift up a piece of it. I kinda wish we could lift more, but that's a whole issue I'm unsure of feeling about. Thanks for this wonderfully informative video. It taught me, a guy who knows a lot about Titanic, something I didn't know. Keep up the work, I love your videos.

[@gildedbear5355]

I would imagine that the remnants of the interior cork insulation and wood paneling was so degraded that it wasn't worth saving on its own and that it needed to be removed so that they could access and assess the underlying steel to remove any rust and perform any preservation measures that were needed.

[@TheHylianBatman]

@@gildedbear5355 Eh, that's fair for removing it. Though, like the piece that was cut off, I would've kept it elsewhere. Or at least photographed it or something.

[@gildedbear5355]

@@TheHylianBatman yeah, should have been documented just as it came out of the water. It's possible it was as we're just two people on the internet that just watched a youtube video on it 8D

[@TheHylianBatman]

@@gildedbear5355 Yeah, I haven't done any deep diving on it. It's possible the footage of the raising did catch it.

[@CaptainDayne]

Alge and barnacles! All over it. The reason for pressure washing.

[@fredhannum4015]

I worked at the same Shipyard as my Grandmother did in WWII, (Todd Shipyards, San Pedro CA.)and my great Uncle; David Smith was a Captain for the White Star Steamship Lines in the 1920s and 1930s .

[@gsp0113]

I could not be more impressed with your presentation and rendering skills. Outstanding work.

[@tweezee]

We might as well raise her, before she lost for good. Clearly mankind can't let go of her.

[@LostShipMate]

Its a tombstone, viewed by a bunch of drunken tourist in Las Vegas . . . .

[@TH3SH4P3-MY3RS]

SO would You rather let it abandoned in the bottom of the ocean, rotting and being eaten by microorganisms?

[@LostShipMate]

@@TH3SH4P3-MY3RS What do we gain from it? A tourist attraction for a bunch of idiots? The blueprints for the Titanic still exist, we know how it was built and with what methods. The only thing we get from exhuming relics from Titanic is money from idiots that wan to view a piece of the James Cameron movie. I would rather see the Titanic rot that become another tourist trap. At least there is a quite beauty on the ocean floor.

[@johneckert1365]

You can't call every piece of the ship or it's contents a "tombstone". Pick one and let it go. It's like when the Native Americans don't like a certain construction or infrastructure project, the pull thier "sacred burial grounds" bullshit and turn the whole project into a shitshow.

[@historyarmyproductions]

I saw the peice years ago, I even touched it. I'm really glad to have learnt more about it now, thanks to you. :)

[@jadyphan5892]

Thank you for the detailed analysis of the Big Piece. So much research and information can be obtained from it and it's awe-inspiring night of the sinking on what the ship went through. Your videos are stunning and quality, and I always look forward to seeing new content.

[@robbicu]

Very well done! I learned more with this video than I have with watching literally dozens of others!

[@kunayeva]

I had the good fortune to see this piece of Titanic, to my surprise. I had no idea this was part of the exhibition in Vegas but it was very moving to see a part of her in person. The big piece is eerie and yet connecting to the human tragedy that the sinking really was.

[@jdlacroix1328]

Just found this channel and loving the vids!

[@christopher5723]

Really solid video, always like RMS Titanic content. The excitement arround her discovery when I was a kid was what initially got me interested in ships, marine archeology, and maritime/naval history in general

[@nicolashache577]

As per usual, incredible video and amazing visuals, bravo Mike!

[@user-bg2fc4nb8o]

Amazing production as always, Mike! You never fail to disappoint . Amazing production as always, Mike! You never fail to disappoint .

[@Jeff_The_Weatherman]

The more I learn about Titanic over the years, the more I am intrigued. I learned a lot watching this latest video! Thank you, Mike!!

[@oggoji6135]

Fantastic video as always

[@jd2086]

What a wonderful and educational video thanks mate 🙏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@YouCareMoreThanMe]

I had the opportunity to see it and touch it years ago. Unreal the feeling, the racing thoughts. History screaming alive from the silence of the room it was displayed in.

[@shindogoo1899]

I really enjoyed that video, superb job

[@itzryyster]

I had the opportunity to see this piece in Las Vegas and it was just overwhelming, especially my emotions. Thank you for taking the time to explain exactly where this piece came from on Titanic.

[@Sleepy_hips]

My man! First off I love your videos :) thanks for being you, I love your style and what you bring to the steamship community. You’ve answered one of my biggest questions, which was why are the bottom sheets of metal are smooth and yet the others are riveted. Thank you! My mind can rest! Cheers Brother! Thanks for being you

[@The_Lost_And_Forgotten2009]

i now know, i'm gonna love this sooooo much!