Shipping Disasters That Were Caught on Film

Most famous shipping disasters have happened out of sight - under cover of darkness, like that of Titanic, or in a raging storm. The simple truth is that for hundreds of years humans have taken to the oceans in ships - but the camera is only a relatively recent development. Before the camera it was up to painters and artists to recreate how disasters at sea might have looked, but nowadays people can play witness to real events without having to actually be there and the result is chilling. From the results of dramatic collisions, the aftermath of deadly storms or the dramatic rescues of trapped crews. Features the SS Metapan and Iowan, SS Toya Maru, SS Pine Ridge and SS Morro Castle.
#ship #disaster #sinking #history #documentary #maritime
Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels- from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines!

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Like if IOU one correct Iowan pronunciation.

[@shuckledeath281]

As an Iowan I cringed every time 😂

[@WeddingVegetables]

@@shuckledeath281 I'm not a native English speaker. How would you pronounce it? Would you stress the "i" rather than the "o"?

[@Skirt553]

@@shuckledeath281 same here! XD

[@Skirt553]

"Eye-oh-wen", and you kind of squish the syllables together, stressing the "i" briefly.

[@Skirt553]

@@WeddingVegetables Iowan is "Eye-oh-wen" where you kind of squish the syllables together, stressing the "i" briefly.

[@brandie2007]

I say this in the most complimentary way possible. I fell asleep five minutes in...not because your content is boring, but because you have a very soothing voice. It was an epic 20 minute nap while I'm alone in my office during a break from tax returns. I watched it again refreshed. Thank you!!!!

[@cleverusername9369]

I have a whole Playlist called "Mike Brady sleep" 😂 I always watch the videos first but same, I find his voice soothing as all

[@sookiethedookie443]

I do the same thing with some steve 1989 mre guy. idk what he does, but his videos knock me out

[@16jan1986]

This or forgotten weapons or rex areoplanes

[@biosparkles9442]

Does anyone else get a lil warm feeling in their heart whenever Mike says he's our friend?

[@Gioizout24]

that's probably just you

[@elianewinter2638]

@biosparkles yea me too, he always puts a smile on my face :)

[@richardsix4473]

He has a very positive spirit imo.

[@stevenschnepp576]

No. Manipulative, parasocial stuff like that is off-putting.

[@ThePixelated_kris]

I do

[@wingmanjim6]

Mike, you are easily one of the premier presenters here. Your research is impeccable and obviously requires a great deal of time and dedication, and from that I believe I speak for many here when I say thank you so much. More than that, your actual presentations are smooth and eminently understandable, but more than that, you always reinforce your "Your friend, Mike Brady" persona, which is the icing on the cake. As always, well done, sir !

[@talpark8796]

😆

[@milnespetchristo1882]

Here here!!

[@cleverusername9369]

Well said indeed

[@cleverusername9369]

​@@milnespetchristo1882 with respect, it's "hear, hear" as in "I'm listening closely and expressing agreement"

[@user-et2xc2ww6q]

Well said wingman . Couldn't agree more .

[@aliciabrinkofski386]

My grandparents want to see the Morro Castle on the beach. My grandmother said you could still smell burning, and the site made her sad and sick when she heard lives were lost.

[@BNuts]

Years ago, a house on my regular walking route burned down (the family was successfully evacuated). Several days later, I still smelled the burning, so things do smolder for some time after the blaze has been put out, assuming it has been. It's likely the fire on _Morro Castle_ burned all the available fuel before fizzling out on its own. Thanks to the memory of this tragedy, as well as the loss of the _Normandie_ , William Francis Gibbs went a little nuts in overengineering the _SS United States_ as the fastest, most fire-safe ocean liner ever built. He accepted only two pieces of wood aboard: the chef's cutting board and the grand piano -- the latter only after it had been soaked in gasoline and lit to prove it would not burn. Unfortunately, the material they used for fire safety in all the walls was asbestos. Once it was found out just how dangerous that was, _SS Unites States_ was pulled from service to be gutted, and was never restored. She now faces the possibility of being evicted from Philadelphia due to raised rental fees specifically during the lockdown. While she is currently in the care of a conservatory organization, like the one that was responsible for _RMS Queen Mary_ , this one cannot afford much at all.

[@aliciabrinkofski386]

@BNuts Another reason the United States was built the way that she was for quick conversion to a troop ship in time of war. She had to have her fittings removed for a quick turnaround, so they were built in a way that they could easily be removed to have her ready for. conversion in a matter of days. It's interesting that you mention the Normandie. My great grandfather was on her the day she caught fire. Even though she was a kenneth, the time my grandmother told me she remembers her mother getting the call and her becoming nearly hysterical as they were living in Jersey at the time and knowing that something tragic had happened and them having to find a way to New York. She told me how horrible she felt when they finally did, make it standing on that highway bidge, looking at the overturned hulk. And not knowing for several hours if her father was alive or dead .

[@EBr-yy6os]

Another great time with our friend Mike Brady

[@harveyhandbanana]

Our friend Mike Brady you mean

[@EBr-yy6os]

Yeah sorry

[@MrShipBuff]

Don't forget, from Oceanliner Designs.

[@harveyhandbanana]

@@MrShipBuff I mean who could forget that

[@mcm421mo3]

I love it when our friend Mike Brady, from Ocean liner Designs, posts a new video

[@ixxieangel]

I honestly had no idea I would find ship designing and disasters this fascinating until I stumbled upon your channel so thank you for teaching me something new about myself. I thoroughly enjoy your videos and like so many have mentioned I love your intro it makes me feel welcome to come and learn. Cheers mate!

[@user-yi4wl8lh4l]

Same feeling here! These videos are absolute class

[@jbrobertson6052]

I'm a biker and been riding a Harley since I was 19 but in 83ish I started going to sea on a Canadian Ocean Research Vessel Endeavor and that started me on a whole new lifestyle that it gave me the best of both worlds. I really enjoy your stories Mike and they are well appreciated. Cheers

[@purplepimple2610]

BRUB BRUB BRUB!!!

[@scottreich1207]

The rescue of the survivors of the Pendleton is considered the greatest small boat rescue in the history of the Coast Guard. Those survivors were plucked from a frigid grave by some really brave young men. Mike, I wish you would do an episode on it!

[@johnlang3198]

I think this. Was the subject of a movie starring chris pine excellent film.

[@johnlang3198]

The movie was called, The finest hours. It was indeed about the pendleton. Incredibly wonderful film.

[@kristoffermangila]

And anyone can visit the US Coast Guard boat that rescued those men, #CG36500, in the small town of Orleans, Massachusetts.

[@alexfogg381]

The book of the same name, is definitely worth the read.

[@Garcea_linking]

Catching something on film is harder and harder the further you go into the past. People who filmed these disasters in the past need some more recognizement for their efforts in documentations, and i hope they get said recognizement/attention

[@railfandepotproductions]

*recognition

[@NV..V]

Recognitionallization

[@phineascampbell3103]

No, I'm sorry, but whichever way you put it, homo erectus was rubbish with a camera

[@ToreDL87]

Someone champions for their recognaliatilism. And no I dont want people to get the wrong idea and film things like these instead of helping, thus, don't create a precedent :)

[@Tindometari]

Fewer films made in the first place, and steady loss from deterioration or destruction. (Especially films from the films shot on the old-time celluloid films, which were extremely prone to both decomposition and combustion, sometimes spontaneous.) As Popeye would say, recognitimication to 'em. 😁

[@ChickVicious237]

Toya Maru is so hard to watch, there's nothing more terrifying to me than a fully capsized ship, and seeing one still kinda floating on video is just a hundred times worse.

[@UKCountryball138]

Above Mike: You have a different accent so i am not mad But Hey! Its our friend Mike Brady from Ocean Liner Designs! Also love the intro!

[@joetoppe4643]

I WAS THINKING THE SAME THING! Love this channel. And yes, Mike Brady is my friend.

[@NCR-Veteran-Ranger-O-Casey]

Not your Friend, not mine, but our Friend

[@LafriteRip]

Mike Brady is my friend but not a fan of the intro :(

[@carlmanvers5009]

I have a few friends in various circles. I am happy Mike Brady is my friend.

[@joetoppe4643]

@@NCR-Veteran-Ranger-O-Casey EVEN BETTER! YES!

[@MisterPoro]

I’d love to see a more detailed video of the Morro Castle. Great video❤

[@jrocco36]

Check out the book "When the Dancing Stopped" by Brian Hicks.

[@CPorter]

there's a few of them out there, look into them.

[@wildsmiley]

Big Old Boats has a great video on Morro Castle.

[@jrocco36]

@@wildsmileyThank you for that. Just got down watching it. Excellent watch

[@mattsisoler6125]

@@jrocco36Raven’s Eye has another one if you’re interested.

[@laratheplanespotter]

There is our friend to satisfy our naval curiosity. Ty Mike!! As far back as 1914 😮

[@jessstone7486]

Good job! Morro Castle was one of my 3 favorite shipwrecks, as a young person reading about such things. Over time, in my view, it seems clear that Wireless operator Rogers *was* indeed the bad guy. I believe he not only poisoned the Captain, but started the fire in the writing room. If one reads his history, he was a twisted, evil character, notably involved in other crimes besides the Morro Castle fire. Acting Capt. Warms was also negligent for heading the ship into the wind, while she was burning, thereby fanning the flames even more. The whole thing is a head-shaking disaster that never should have happened, but the hiring of Rogers, back in the day when there were no 'background checks' is at the root of it all.

[@alexw.7097]

I opened KZbin and saw this was "one minute ago" I feel so blessed today 🙏

[@noodlethesnake6927]

Breathtaking footage, i couldn't imagine being on a sinking ship. But I've always been fascinated watching them sink.

[@-Alexander2001MB]

Imagine there's a footage of Titanic sinking

[@lucyterrier7905]

​​@@-Alexander2001MB The Lusitania sinking caused over 9,000 deaths. More than 7, 000 more than the Titanic.

[@danlabok7117]

Came here for a Titanic video 3 year's ago and have been hooked ever since and have learned so much from my friend Mike Brady. Could you do a video and explain things such as the difference between nautical miles vs miles and shaft horsepower vs say horsepower you'd find on a car, registered tonnage etc? Thank you from Colorado, the land lovers state 😂

[@ibanezmaestro5630]

Mike, you are pure class and intellect. You are one of the finest narrators I've ever heard on KZbin. Thanks for all you do and keep up the great work!

[@SeaTravelr123]

Ah.... Mike Brady, my good friend... excellent video. This one hit home... I was born and raised on Staten Island, and had not heard of that wreck in the bay. It was really funny seeing you talk about my "neighborhood" as it were. Many of my pictures were taken in the Narrows, from Fort Wadsworth, and sometimes from South Beach, facing the Lower New York Bay. As for the Morro Castle disaster... as kids we hung out in Asbury Park and spent hours on that Boardwalk. My mom was about 8 when the Morro Castle burned that labor day weekend. My grandfather took her and her two older brothers to see the ship washed up on the beach.. That blackened image of the ship was a haunting memory, and It took me lots of convincing to get her on her first cruise in 1983 aboard the Scandinavia..Thanks for putting this together.. The Toya Maru story was just heartbreaking.. He may have thought he was in the clear and it may have only been the eye of the storm passing over the area...;-(

[@RoyHodgson97]

This was a true golden nugget of a video, well done to our friend Mike Brady☺👍

[@CabinC82]

How much we all appreciate our friend Mike Brady and another new documentary.

[@chrriistiine8735]

That warm, calming voice of our friend Mike Brady 😊 added one of your videos to my daily routine now ❤

[@InabaPrism]

Dear friend Mike Brady from Ocean Liner designs: Will we ever get to see an ocean liner designed by you? I bet it could be brought to life digitally!

[@J-Bahn]

10:35 as a train enthusiast I was literally going to comment how the sinking of the ferry foretold the need for the seikan tunnel; good on you for beating me to it!

[@roadweary5252]

You never cease to amaze me, Mike! The Morro Castle videos and pics are haunting for sure…

[@snjert8406]

I've been binging your content on and off and I can't get enough. Your storytelling and general style of video just has me hooked all the way through (and that's rare for a dingus like me with ADHD haha)

[@NezukoKomodo-xs8sy]

And me

[@privatecocky8971]

Same here lol

[@touch.screen]

I genuinely feel like I’m Mike Brady’s friend and it’s awesome!

[@Local-Of-The-Mitten-State]

Yay! Another video from Mike Brady of Oceanliner Designs!!

[@roboboydax]

Love your videos. Keep up the good work.

[@pjh1776]

As always, exemplary video and detail of events. We definitely would want to see a more indepth account on the Morro Castle. Thank you for being such a great steward of maratime history.

[@debbiejarus1723]

Excellent video with absolutely amazing footage! I've run out of superlatives describing your work. There is simply none better! Can't wait until you tackle a full video about the Morro Castle. Everything I have read points to Rogers being a very dangerous sociopath, but I realize what I have read is miniscule compared to the information that must be out there.

[@user-lm7iq2dc3n]

Mike, here is a heads-up for a Christmas themed video in December. One on the holidays at sea, how they were celebrated.

[@Tindometari]

Another interesting one would be about the traditional celebrations or commemorations for certain events, such as crossing the Equator or rounding Cape Horn.

[@Brandyalla]

Oh, yes, do make a video on the Moro Castle. Weirdness and mystery all around with that one

[@kamerlort]

Recently found this channel and I can’t get enough. Another great video as always!

[@Henri_Hilarious]

Stellar video as always Mike!

[@RailfanDownunder]

Superb work again sir ... Fascinating 😊

[@MV5LANDmusic]

Perfect intro, perfect vid, amazing content (as always)....As usual, its the best!

[@Vanessuhhhhh]

Still my favorite YT channel since discovering last year. Phenomenal work!

[@markp9621]

Mike, Thanks again for all of your content. 😊

[@misterangel8486]

As always another quality video.👍 Thank you Mike🍸😎👏

[@ATTACK7199]

Fantastic narration, i am so happy and lucky to have found your brilliant, in-depth true storytelling channel, one of the best I've come across.

[@nigelbond4056]

Your detailed knowledge, explanation and delivery, even the way you speak is exemplary. Keep it up my friend Mike Brady 👏

[@MrGoesBoom]

Always look forward to your uploads. Also really like the intro you've been including lately.

[@ozziemederos]

Awesome video Mike

[@carlbush32]

Another great video. You never disappoint

[@RyanLee-vy9rl]

Love your channel! So fascinating and I have no ties to shipping or even the ocean. Keep up the wonderful work Mike Brady. Bon voyage

[@gantheman7321]

I had a relative that was one of the people who sadly passed on the Morro Castle.

[@panzermensch1577]

I have to say I wish I could forget information some times just so I could rewatch and learn again with these great videos. Always a pleasure Mr. Brady!

[@cyberleaderandy1]

Great documentary. Seriously better than many on tv. Keep up the good work.

[@tanyaking2743]

Oh yes, we finally get something on the Morro Castle. Thank you for this! As always, your material here is excellent and captivating. Good job!

[@timperley69]

Nice Mike!!! Great video

[@Lewdcina]

ANY day that you upload a video becomes a good day!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you for yet another incredible video

[@wayneantoniazzi2706]

Great presentaation Mike! Just to add a bit to the Morro Castle story, so many people came to see the beached ship Asbury Park officials considered making it a permanent tourist attraction. However the wreckage stank to high heaven and made that impossible so Morro Castle was towed off and scrapped.

[@Lisa1111]

Thank you again for a great video! ❤ Seattle

[@ViaEffects]

Great research and journalism, as usual Mike :)

[@barryclay9084]

Concise and informative. Thanks for the hours you put in to make these lovely videos!

[@julieputney4317]

Another really interesting and informative history lesson from friend Mike!

[@leonardhirtle3645]

My compliments on another well researched,well presented and very informative video. Thank you Mike for your hard work and dedication.

[@firstnamelastname6216]

Great video man!!!

[@ryanthoene7149]

Great job, Mike!

[@Walker_TR2]

Hi Mike, my friend from Oceanliner Designs. You should cover the Pendleton disaster in a dedicated video. It's a very interesting study. Great video as always!

[@alanjones7050]

A very informative and interesting video Mike. Thoroughly enjoying your channel.

[@mikehenson819]

As always: Great!

[@TakeMeToYourLida]

Wow these stories are wild. Also it’s cool to see ones I haven’t seen repeated across a bunch of other channels! Idk how you do it! Thank you for the awesome vids

[@Razegaming-1]

nice video mike!

[@rockstarJDP]

Spoiling us rotten Mike and team! Knocking them out of the park lately, much appreciated! ❤

[@viannedemirel]

Amazing Video, as always :)

[@motorv8N]

Fantastic episode, Mike!

[@ShaunHopkinsAVFC]

Once again, this is easily the best channel on KZbin. You are a top presenter Mike.

[@joniirvine3703]

Another great video! I would love a more detailed look into the Morro Castle as it's definitely piqued my interest.

[@HandyMan657]

Thanks Mike. Fair winds, mate.

[@leftboot83]

Another fascinating video. 👍👍👍

[@damiandighton5199]

Another great video, thank you. I would love to see a video on the SS Yongala. I learnt about her at school in the 80's but now she is largely forgotten.

[@samanthaz2131]

Great video, thank you!

[@karenfyhr2363]

Great job Mike

[@papirkroken]

The Maura Castle reminds me of the Scandinavian Star fire accident. Great video!

[@enigmamod]

Great job mike

[@hershiekagori8120]

There's a great movie that depicts the sinking and rescue of the SS Pendleton, showing both sides of the US Coast Guards heroic acts and and how the men who were stuck in the stern did everything in their power to keep the back of the ship from sinking. It is called the Finest Hours (2016) if it interests anyone. Besides that lovely videos as always Mike, always happy to see your content!

[@ElizabethMayo-sf4wg]

I enjoy this channel very,very much!!! I like his style of presenting the information and his speech!

[@robertplatte5700]

Wow fascinating, excellent video brother

[@marshaprice8226]

As you are probably aware, the recent collision of the container ship Dali with a support of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore was caught on camera. The film covers the entire sequence from the ship’s first loss of power through the collapse of the bridge.

[@notpoggers7650]

Just noticed the Morse code in the intro, very neat detail!

[@suncrazy64]

Great presentation.

[@davew5383]

This is very interesting to see the footage from these incidents from so long ago and hearing about what happened in each of them👍

[@Phantomstories1831]

Wow thank you love learning history through u

[@zinniagarden]

My friend Mike Brady, always with interesting content. 😁

[@user-cj7gr2mr3t]

Thank you for what you do

[@dipimage1935]

Man your documentaries are SOO GOOD

[@geographyRyan]

Love the new intro!!

[@f_for_freedom2492]

Hi ! Literally just caught your upload, for the first time. Can't wait to watch the video !

[@Srinathji_Das]

Amazing video! 👍

[@mcnorcan]

One of my favorite videos.

[@TJ-el5tm]

Ok I’m sorry but the pine crest serving another 20 years after being Frankensteined is such a middle finger to Mother Nature

[@CreepyComfortAndCrime]

Amazing footage wow!

[@TheBurcham1]

The Pendleton and Ft Mercer were the background story for the movie The Finest Hours

[@AshesOfArcadia]

Love the Movie! The coast guard lifeboat is a museum boat now.

[@Kevin-go2dw]

The ship Endurance which sank in 1915. I believe many images were recorded of the demise of this ship, which was found in March 2022. It was part of Ernest Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic and at the time was probably not known about due to events in Europe. You could almost do a whole video of this remarkable tale.

[@jenihansen7201]

Great presentation. Very interesting.

[@brittanyhyatt3407]

I would love to see a dedicated video on the Morro Castle from you Mike! I’m so interested in a more thorough explanation of what all happened that led up to the horrific fire