Shipwreck Expert Rates 11 Shipwrecks In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider

Maritime archaeologist and historian James Delgado rates 11 shipwreck scenes in movies for realism.
Delgado breaks down the accuracy of discovering and investigating shipwrecks in "Titanic" (1997), with Leonardo DiCaprio; "Uncharted" (2022), with Tom Holland; "Finding Nemo" (2003); and "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" (2003), starring Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom. He looks at the realism of nature causing shipwrecks in "Life of Pi" (2012) and "The Perfect Storm" (2000), starring Mark Wahlberg and George Clooney. He rates the plausibility of shipwrecking caused by deliberate attacks and equipment failures in "In the Heart of the Sea" (2015), with Chris Hemsworth; "Speed 2: Cruise Control" (1997); "The Finest Hours" (2016); and "USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage" (2016), starring Nicolas Cage. He also explains the accuracy of deep-sea exploration in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" (2022).
Delgado is a maritime archaeologist and maritime-preservation expert with 45 years of experience. He has investigated over 100 shipwrecks, including the Titanic; the atomic-bomb test fleet at Bikini Atoll; the last known US slave ship, Clotilda; and ancient wrecks such as Kublai Khan's lost fleet. He has authored and edited 33 books and was a host of National Geographic's "The Sea Hunters." He is the senior vice president of Search Inc. Marvel Studios' "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is out now to buy and keep in the UK.
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Shipwreck Expert Rates 11 Shipwrecks In Movies And TV | How Real Is It? | Insider

[@mikeconnors9287]

When he said "that's real footage" at the start of the titanic scene, you could hear the awe in his voice despite likely watching that footage 1000s of times before.

[@thomaskositzki9424]

Good actor. ;)

[@hannahhester8376]

@@thomaskositzki9424 He's not even an actor. Lol

[@BeardGuy-vz8tn]

He's participated in many expeditions to the titanic. He's always in the documentaries, and always on the ship that carries the submersibles. He's a very knowledgeable person.

[@thomaskositzki9424]

@@hannahhester8376 You don't say. XD

[@Bubble170]

@@thomaskositzki9424 only someone who feels nothing when they see something historic would say this. I’ve seen this footage a thousand times too and I still feel awe. Get some different interests and maybe you’ll understand.

[@cleverusername9369]

Mr Delgado giving Finding Nemo perfect marks simply because his granddaughter loves it is absolutely adorable.

[@brancir3549]

Probably my favourite aspect

[@goldspirit8648]

Right?? Its so cute how he thought of his granddaughter and wanted to give it a 10.

[@franceskinskij]

finding nemo is my favourite pixar movie ever, I agree with that

[@johnathanczakel5195]

Hola

[@m3t4l.h34d]

me too, it’s adorable

[@hannahhester8376]

The awestruck way he said, "That's real footage" from the Titanic scene, wow. The fact that he's actually seen the wreck for real is amazing too!

[@victorsamsung2921]

The 10/10 well deserved for Cameron. He made a true masterpiece. Especially, keeping 1997 in mind and the technology and knowledge that was available then.

[@hemmojito]

Cameron ftw. Love this guy's dedication

[@aidanyelsma7762]

I love how similar he looks to James Cameron.

[@aninkytheorist1133]

@@aidanyelsma7762 actually, you make a good point there, he DOES kinda look like J.C. (that's what i usually call James Cameron btw)

[@askittsutube]

This dude rocks

[@Kitchensink108]

Fun guy to have on. "I've been in this kind of storm," "I almost died in a shipwreck like this," "I've worn this kind of diving suit"... "I was literally on this expedition"

[@justlucky8254]

Yep. He's definitely not the guy to try to "one-up", for sure.😄

[@MaxPower-vf8kt]

If you read this guys Wikipedia, you’ll realize, he’s understating his experiences.

[@justlucky8254]

@@dakotahstacy4013 your family must get tired of making excuses for your mental shortcomings. "We swear, they were never repeatedly dropped on their head during the formative years". Just stop.

[@EchoesDaBear]

@@dakotahstacy4013 not sure the intent of your comment? JustLucky825 was just indicating that given James Delgado's experiences & knowledge, he is not the one to 'one-up' against - meaning that it's futile to chime in with experiences of your own that may sound/look better than his! How can you infer that he has wasted his life? Speculate much? He was agreeing with the original comment on a fun guy to be around, and I concur - I'd love to hear more of his experiences on the high seas - who wouldn't be a tad jealous of it!

[@Gnossiene369]

@@dakotahstacy4013 You are way to hostile. He was praising his experiences and your response is that? Feels like you got some other stuff going on.

[@sodalis]

This was the most informed expert in this entire series of Hollywood breakdowns. He has great delivery and charm and I think he should do more as an educator of maritime information.

[@sodalis]

@@PatrolingEden Thank you so much! I certainly will. That sounds right up my alley as I am a big history nerd.

[@caroloonfloon]

he also shows up a lot on the series Drain the Oceans. its found on Disney+. it was funny to me to just now find this KZbin video of him when ive seen him in so many DtO eps. hes awesome and always has so much info!

[@mariopedro5895]

I was about to say the same, but you said it all 👍👍

[@MaxPower-vf8kt]

Was gonna say, I’m quite certain this is the Sea hunters show, dude. That show was amazing! Back when Discover/History Channel has quality content. My favourite episode was when they were looking for that uboat off the east coast. I think they believe they found it. The driver took his gear off, to slide through this small hole and I believe it was some cutlery, with the Nazi insignia, and a few other clues that led them to believe it was a WWII U-boat.

[@spectre9948]

How do you measure expertise across fields?

[@gabiing]

Jim bought my childhood home over 10 years ago and has been a family friend since. His stories are THE BEST and I’ve been listening to them, slack-jawed, since I was a kid. He really is the kindest, most captivating guy. Crazy seeing him in this video! Edit: Also yes he possesses an INHUMAN encyclopedic knowledge of his field and those related to it. This video is great and it only shows a fraction!

[@Tarquin2718]

We need more definitely more just like Roel Konijnendijk! Damn these professionals are sooo awesome

[@azrielisrael8505]

1st and foremost, he is rocking that turtleneck! LoL. Secondly, you can easily tell how much passion he has for what he does. hope to see more of him on here 🤓

[@user-mm2ey6lz9h]

Jesus, would I like to talk to him some more… He seems so intresting and just plain cool!

[@casedistorted]

That is awesome

[@CLSGL]

I know so many guys like him. I could listen to them talk for hours!

[@horty1762]

I loved how he said "thats real footage" to the Titanicclip. Really shows his fascination

[@marhawkman303]

I got the feeling he was not thinking just of "is it real", but thinking "which dive is this film from?" Ooohh... really gives you pause to think. :D

[@MatthewChenault]

After watching _Titanic_ (1997) in theaters for the first time recently, I am simply awestruck by the sheer level of dedication James Cameron went to in order to make the entire film feel real.

[@Jubejabba]

Was surprised it was so visceral and realistic with how popular it was, and how big of a deal everyone made that movie sound

[@-RunninNGunnin-]

@@Jubejabba Money has lost it's value in 25 years or so. Back then Titanic was pretty much the biggest movie since Gone With The Wind and no movie could bring that success and money until Avatar and some Marvel movies. In 2010s even a mediocre Marvel movie made more money than this masterpiece that actually had science, studying, alot of background work and dedication in it. It reminds me of English football/soccer. In the late 90s and early 2000s even the very best players in the Premier League earned maybe 100k/a week. Nowadays in big clubs even mediocre players get that and the very best get like 500k/a week. Every decent player today has a $40-100 million price tag 😂

[@jennypack217]

It's one of the few movies I freely cried.

[@KyuuDesperation]

Honestly, the only fictional part of the movie was the 3 characters of JD, Rose, and that rich guy, and maybe some other characters too but like 99.99% of the movie was 👏

[@clayschwartzwalter382]

​@@KyuuDesperationThe collision scene is moment by moment accurate. My favorite part of the movie.

[@truecocunut421]

When he whispered: "That's real footage" ..... the chills

[@yoinkhaha]

Love when experts laugh genuinely at absurdity

[@maybememory1]

I love the respect for James Cameron’s work. He didn’t just make a movie. The research he did HIMSELF was beyond belief. He’s still doing research to this day, to see if his work still holds up.

[@cail171]

He sure Is. He continues studying everything about it. He wants to ensure the accuracy of his movie & what really happened

[@pc_buildyb0i935]

​@@cail171Kind of, but not really. Cameron's Titanic film, while awesome, is about 90 to 95% fiction and only 5-10% reality. It's not to be used as a historical bookmark because it's a Hollywood production.

[@pokemaster123ism]

Maybe it has to do with the fact that this guy is a dead-ringer for James Cameron, and they share the same name

[@petersmythe6462]

It's nice he mentions that the thing that attracts sharks is mostly the fish that come to wrecks, NOT the bodies or food that might be on or in the wrecks.

[@zammich3649]

Hollywood sharks: "Ooh, is that Lean Cuisine?"

[@imsomewhatcertain1024]

James Delgado made a documentary series back in the early 2000’s, called “The Sea Hunters,” where he and his team found several shipwrecks. Three of the shipwrecks they found in the series were the Carpathia, the Isis, and the bits and pieces of what were left of the Mary Celeste. In one episode, he and his team attempted to find the Andrea Gail, but failed.

[@theWanderersnotebook]

The Sea Hunters! I remember that series with the Fletcher father and son diving team along with Clive Cussler (RIP) being apart of it! I have been trying to find the full episodes on here as they were one of the main things that got me into maritime history along with my grandpa taking me to the Merseyside Maritime Museum.

[@nbunnysnowboard]

Love this so much! Please have James Delgado on again, he is so knowledgeable and he is such an inspiration!

[@seasaturated]

Have a look at Drain the Oceans on Nat Geo - plenty more of this and Jim :)

[@nbunnysnowboard]

@@seasaturated I’ve already seen all of them!

[@DylRicho]

I agree. He missed out Poseidon.

[@rogerstlaurent8704]

Thats the type of man we need for a President Mr James is a Human Encyclopedia of knowledge and years of experience

[@BonShula]

I really thought that was James Cameron. He is somewhat of a shipwreck detective himself

[@subnormality.]

Yeah if you squint it looks like James Cameron giving his own movie 10/10, which is frankly what would happen anyway lol

[@michaelchallis4129]

They all look alike.

[@rekunta]

Dude’s a nigh dead ringer.

[@livelongandtroll9108]

Yeah, I thought the same when I saw the thumbnail.

[@hunterwyeth]

Same! I thought they were being cheeky

[@jasonpark3803]

The grandfather rating was the best thing ever😂

[@keitatsutsumi]

I love how he eventually started giving movies high scores because he enjoyed them, it looked like he was enjoying this 😂😂

[@hemaka482]

Amazing episode. This man is so knowledgeable and it's so easy to see that he absolutely loves what he's doing!

[@hansolowe19]

I like watching experts talk. The sword maker guy video is cool too.

[@7corky77]

Jim is the coolest & nicest guy!

[@ace-of-bats]

I love that he gave Finding Nemo one score for realism and another for Grandkid Approval. Wholesome AND informative!

[@AbRas644]

That crushed styrofoam cup would make a better souvenir for an underwater voyage than even a 1/100 scale model of the submersible itself!

[@1003JustinLaw]

When he said “that’s real footage!” at 4:54 you can hear the excitement in his voice

[@Yvolve]

I have only seen The Perfect Storm once and that was enough. It is so heart wrenching to watch the ship struggle up that wave, roll backwards and trap the crew inside. I have seen plenty of movies based on true stories and while they always get to me, this one really hit me. Being from a seafaring nation, it reminds me of all the sailors who perished at sea. Amsterdam has the Schreierstoren (The Weepers Tower) opposite Central Station. It is a small, round building where the wives of the sailors would gather if a ship didn't come home and mourn the loss. The fact it there was a permanent place just for this says it all.

[@samuelhaverghast2442]

fun fact, the ship they used for the Andrea Gail is actually her sister ship, the Lady Grace, from what I understand, its still around somewhere

[@Yvolve]

@@samuelhaverghast2442 Wow, that must've been quite the experience, using a sister ship for the movie. I didn't know it even had a sister ship, I though they built a replica as a set and used some random boat for the exterior shots.

[@marhawkman303]

​@@Yvolve Well the "sister ship" concept is basically, that a ship builder used the same plans for more than one ship. that's it really. A lot of ships, particularly the famous ones like SS Great Eastern are one-ofs. In theory the plans could have been used to build more, but they weren't. Great Eastern is an example of a ship that was incredibly expensive to build and people simply didn't have the money to build a second one. But, smaller ships like Andrea Gail and Lady Grace, the builder might make a dozen nearly identical ships. The idea is simple, a designer creates a plan that's a fundamentally sound ship design. So instead of re-inventing it for each ship built, you make several of the same design. You see it a lot in militaries where there's a class design and you have well, let's look at the most extreme example from WW2: PT boats. PT boats were basically motorboats with weapons mounted. They had numbers like "PT-109"... that number tells you something about just how many got built... most of which got blown up. It was fundamentally mass production. That's an extreme example though, only a very small design can be made in such great numbers. Fun fact: Titanic's builder actually made 3 nearly identical ships. :D But, ONLY 3. It's a big design and quite expensive.

[@Yvolve]

@@marhawkman303 I know about the concept of sister ships, I just didn't know the Andrea Gail had one. Trawlers are often built to spec, from what I know. I know about PT boats from The Grand Tour, Clarkson had one built for the show. None of them survived the war or the scrapyard unfortunately. This was based on a leisure craft which was converted into the PT in a matter of 6 days. 2 of the 3 Olympic class ships sank, the last one was retired, although it did have a collision as well. Thanks for all the extra info though, always good to learn more.

[@maxschaffels2164]

On the name of the Schreierstoren: the origin of the name most definitely stems from the archaic form of 'sharp' (scherp), 'schray' ('schrei' in updated spelling) which refers to its positioning on a sharply angled corner of the city wall. The tale likely takes it inspiration from places like this that very much do exist. So having said that, it really is a great example of the strong maritime tradition in the Netherlands because such a story has to find a base in truth to be recognisable and repeatable in that way. Honestly, who knows - perhaps both are true. The tower is very close to a number of important moorings in the old layout of the city and there's a plaque in the tower that commemorates the grief-stricken widow of a seaman. I suppose a conflation of the old-fashioned 'schreien' (as in to cry) could have occured as that term has been in use since the 1250s. The name may have even inspired the act! One such place also exists in Scheveningen, the Vissersvrouw (Fisherman's Wife). Her statue overlooks the harbour, awaiting those that were lost at sea and was erected as late as 1982, so the sentiment is still very relevant today.

[@this_is_chycanthropy]

A shipwreck expert giving my favorite movie a 10/10 completely validates my abiding love affair with Titanic, both film and actual wreck. Delgado's evident emotional response to seeing real footage of the wreckage almost made me cry. What a cool job, I'm so captivated by this commentary.

[@laurameakin]

Loved this video a lot as he appreciated the freedom the filmmakers take when translating stories & real life events to the screen. I don’t think I’ve seen a video with so many high rated scenes yet it’s all fair, balanced and informative. More please!

[@ak_hoops]

This is one of my favorite "How Real Is It?" episodes because he is clear on what's real and why something isn't, especially acknowledging that something is just for Hollywood dramatic effect.

[@FltCaptAlan]

Him talking about the Uncharted wreck makes me realize just how amazing it is that Vasa is in as good shape as she is, thanks to a very friendly environment for preserving wood, she was able to be raised in mostly 1 piece, pumped out and float on her own after being on the bottom of Stockholm Harbor since 1628

[@captiannemo1587]

cold cold water and little to no O2 does wonders...

[@darreng745]

@@captiannemo1587 The Black Sea also has that reptation being a low oxygen environment in fact the wrecks of the Black Sea was a program done by National Geographic which including work on Roman and Byzantine wrecks. It is the low salinity or high oxygen waters where the issue occurs especially when the Teredo navalis is found.

[@Elora445]

The fact that it's a mix of saltwater and freshwater, or rather brackish water, helps tremendously with preserving wrecks that are built out of wood. Once upon a time it contained only freshwater, but rising sea levels caused some saltwater to mix in, and tada~ perfect for preserving wood stuff. That's why we keep on finding really old wrecks in so good shape down there.

[@munchcat]

It's so easy to mock now, but the Titanic deserves that 10/10. It's incredible the amount of research James Cameron did in the Titanic. When I was in the 7th and 8th grade (1996-1998), I had a science teacher who was obsessed with two things: the Mars Rover and the Titanic. Anytime there was new research or information, it didn't matter what we were studying, he'd make a day for it. And the amount of times he had to make a day for the Titanic during that time thanks to Cameron was crazy.

[@ZygonesBzygones]

Cameron made two movies about the Titanic and you seem to be confusing them

[@ZombieWilfred]

I never would've guessed that someone pulling out a Styrofoam cup would be one of the biggest flexes I've ever seen, but here we are...

[@gnarlykarlee]

the styrofoam cup bit is so amazing. i think of all the expert props that have been brought on, that’s my favorite. it’s to hard to visualize tons of pressure, but giving a legitimate example from that exact expedition makes it so easy. this guy rocks

[@dustyjackson7584]

Great to see James Delgado here, he's one of the best parts of Drain the Oceans!

[@dlc1594]

This man is a part of the series Drain The Oceans. Not that it matters but I love that show and I think its very good

[@bottledwaterprod]

Loved this. It's so clear that he has more passion and experience in this field than I could ever imagine. Now I want to see what he has to say about all the living on a ship 100+ years ago details that were in 1899. Some parts felt accurate, and others felt very overlooked. Seriously, bring him back for a whole episode on 1899 please. I have so many questions.

[@paladinsix9285]

There is a KZbin Channel for the USS Constitution. Last Sail Frigate in Commission. She is partially manned by Midshipmen (and women) of the US Naval Academy at Annapolis. They have a number of videos show the various spaces aboard the ship, and discussing how sailors lived in the late 1700's through the mid 1860's (during the American Civil War) {the USS Constitution had stopped being a warship c.1835/1845; and was a "Hulk" used for storage 1861-1865. The USS Constitution was first restored in the late 1800's}. HMS Victory is a "Ship of the Line" and has been restored, but unlike the USS Constitution, that sails under her own power (Sails); HMS Victory does not sail.

[@Suho1004]

I'm a big fan of "Drain the Oceans," and Dr. Delgado is a big part of the reason why. I'll also toss in a recommendation for the book _In the Heart of the Sea_ . I loved every page of it.

[@justlucky8254]

Thanks for the reminder! I loved that show but haven't seen it in a while. Thanks to you, I just went and saved the series to my library so I can start watching it again when this is over. 👍👍

[@xenwraithtealix1075]

He has been one of the best reviewers this channel has ever had

[@TheQuebeker]

I will give this "Expert Rates..." video an 11 out 10. Mr Delgado was simply great to watch and listen to in this video.

[@stormtempterf8058]

As a veteran USN sailor, on a flat top, loss of power and capsizing were my biggest terrors. You think you can feel your way around, but in a battle, with noise and death, the pitch dark that an unlit passageway has is a massive hurdle. Then you have to try to escape when its all upside down? I worked in the superstructure, and it was always in my mind that if we ever flipped, I'm just dead, there is no path of escape or refuge. The e hatch maybe, but if flipped, that means going out a hatch while like 100 feet below water, with a massive ship above you in all directions. Terrifying. Chances of something that big flipping are almost non-existent, and the tenacity of our ship construction is not to be underestimated when in a watertight/airtight situation. The invention of LED light isn't to be scoffed either. Our old pocket flashlights were pathetic. Now you can have multiple suns in your pocket, all with long battery lives, so being in a blackedout ship isn't as big a problem now either.

[@torenatkinson5708]

0:00 Introduction 0:30 Uncharted 3:02 Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl 3:55 Titanic 7:00 USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage 9:46 The Perfect Storm 11:40 Finding Nemo 12:50 Life of Pi 14:00 In the Heart of the Sea 15:33 Speed 2: Cruise Control 17:15 The Finest Hours 18:40 Black Panther Wakanda Forever

[@Quzga]

Thanks bro

[@koroiobr1326]

thanks

[@TallulahSoie]

He nailed it. You could feel his love and dedication to the work. I'm biased as these are some of my favorite stories. Shame there isn't an epic way to tell of the Edmond Fitzgerald.

[@twitchgiggles]

When you don't have your glasses and you think it's james Cameron in the thumbnail, but was still happy to watch the video

[@luizalouyoga]

This specialist is a 10/10 😊 The poetic way he explains things makes learning more fun and the Nemo classification for his granddaughter was adorable!

[@MrSir117]

Thank you for speaking and thank you for your work with Clive Cussler. You both started my love for the sea.

[@veronicavatter6436]

I love Clive Cussler!

[@robinkoenjer1030]

ive said it before and i,ll say it again, nothing beats hearing somebody talking about something they are truly passionate for in life. Great guest expert Insider, keep them coming

[@Kodeir]

Great episode! Love how he did a short summary on each of his ratings.

[@josefbake9492]

The ratings are so satisfying! I give you 10/10.

[@IXScasualty]

Even though I’m not at archeologists, as a lover of history, I winched so hard when the ship was just pulled out of the jungle like it was nothing.

[@karelpgbr]

Winced* but yeah, I absolutely cringed watching that scene, but then again, the movie is based on a videogame, so it’s all possible hahaha

[@sirboomsalot4902]

And then they destroyed both ships anyways

[@Esquarious]

Wait a minute -- supposing two swallows carried it together?

[@karelpgbr]

@@Esquarious Elderberries

[@82dorrin]

No way a helicopter could lift a ship like that

[@brunaramalhogalamba4884]

Thank you Mr. James Delgado for keeping maritime archaeology real for the public! Maritime archaeology has so many potentials and it is very refreshing to see it being talked about perfectly and seeing a clear break from what is Hollywood, and talking about the nefarious actions of treasure hunting. - Sincerely, from a fellow maritime-military archaeologist.

[@aninkytheorist1133]

having watched almost EVERY episode of 'Drain the oceans' before i saw this video, i already recognised James Delgado from just the thumbnail, and seeing him rate these was quite interesting to see, not to mention identifying those shipwrecks in the process as he did this, i'm definitely satisfied with the results of this video, that's for sure...

[@DylRicho]

Awesome to see Titanic getting high marks. James really put in the work, and it shows.

[@isidornimages]

This is definitely one of the better in this series. Both educational and entertaining.

[@morganrobinson2436]

I adore that you gave Finding Nemo a 10/10 for your granddaughter, so sweet!❤️❤️. On a note of ship wrecks, I know two of the individuals who helped with the restoration work on the HMS Hunley, and who had the pleasure of meeting and working with Clive Cussler. What a dream to talk with these two!

[@peterklein8355]

Always enjoy learning more. The other problem in uncharted- gold is really heavy. They flip it around like it is made of cheap tin. That barrel would be hundred of pounds

[@sethrenaud8647]

The wave that most likely capsized Andrea Gail was actually very accurate. Regular wave action that night averaged 18 m (60ft). One of our buoys off Nova Scotia, not far from where Andrea Gail last transmitted; was 31 metres (100ft) tall. A boat from my community, MV Miss Ally, sank in similar conditions about 300 km Sou Sou' West of Andrea Gail, in February 2013. The wave recorded close to where they foundered was recorded as 29m in height; or about 92ft in height. Miss Ally was discovered days later laying on her back, much like Andrea Gail is depicted in this movie. 😢

[@pc_buildyb0i935]

There was actually more than one buoy in the area of the perfect storm. They're built and maintained by the NOAA. Buoys 44137, 44139 and 44141 all report 100ft seas just after midnight, for an entire hour. Considering the significant distance between each one, these measurements imply the entire Scotian shelf was turned into a surf zone of 100ft monsters. If the Andrea Gail had survived up until midnight that evening, she didn't last much longer than 12am.

[@paecmaker]

About raising a ship, it's not exactly common but it has happened if the ship is in shallow enough waters. The Swedish ship Vasa was raised in one piece (albeit very carefully) and then towed to the dock which is now the Vasa museum.

[@e-9227]

Even with such a ”fail” origin, the ship is very impressive to see. I can’t wrap my head around the fact that people went around on ships like that, they are so majestic

[@vonfaustien3957]

​@@e-9227Fail? The Vasa was a first rate ship of the line and one if the most well armed warships of its era the pride of the Swedish navy and commissioned by the king himself. It went its entire career undefeated or even damaged in battle! Almost no war ships can boast a legacy that's that spotless when it comes to battle!

[@arcticwulf5796]

​@@vonfaustien3957lol, wasn't it its first outing and had and shot too many cannons and flipped and sank immediately?

[@vonfaustien3957]

@@arcticwulf5796 I mean sure but it still never lost a single engagement with another ship in its entire storied service

[@aelfwynn94]

@@vonfaustien3957 it lost literally his first engagement with sea

[@ManBearCowGM]

I've watched a lot of these Expert Reaction videos and this is the first time I've commented on one because I can feel James' passion for what he's talking about. That, and the Grandpa's satisfaction joke made me smile.

[@soonerafterall]

Please please please bring him back! This was the best "expert review" video I've ever seen. He has the most human (not clinical) explanations and is clearly so enthusiastic about his field!

[@user-cq6dg6ql9j]

Shipwreck investigator. That sounds like an awesome job. Makes me wish I had chosen a different path in life.

[@mrjohn.whereyoufrom]

It’s never too late 👍

[@jontessler9513]

The mines with the horns on them are called M-08 contact mines, And they are still used today. We(US Navy) found Iran using them in both 1987 and 1991.

[@El_Rey_247]

Possibly the best video of this type that I've seen. This expert really took the opportunity to take every tiny little thing that was realistic, and use it as a jumping-off point for informing, rather than merely saying "that would never happen", as some other experts have.

[@gatovillano7009]

Out of all the insider videos, I think this one is the best. This guy is so passionate about his area of expertise and his passion becomes contagious to the people who are listening just by the way he delivers information.

[@jasonheaden2476]

I loved the nostalgia you hear in his voice. He's one of the very few hosts that, although all are experts, has been in the exact places depicted. Coolest video so far.

[@Maazzzo]

You find such interesting guests. Please post more in this series. Please bring Jim back for a part two.

[@Zeta_Solus]

When you hear him say "that's real footage" you just hear the awe and respect in this guy's voice and it is amazing that's real footage of the titanic

[@artursandwich1974]

Perfect storm is my favorite maritime movie, maybe next to Captain Ron (?), and I was moved to tears just by the memory.

[@thetinwoodman]

Great fun - Sickle, Ebert and Delgado. Thanks Jim!

[@SteveDisenhof]

Great video. Nice to see someone so knowledgeable- and a video not out to just debunk Hollywood.

[@PearlJam2k6]

Amazing episode that made me discover a job that i had no idea even exists. Must be breath taking to finally find some sunken wreck that one's crew have been searching for years, that moment of joy must be better than any drug or high in the world.

[@theKRB93]

I can't believe this video doesn't have more traction! Loved this guy, I wish he had more of an online presence and he should def do more Insider videos

[@Pradeepa_Pandiyan]

We all learn through movies and these shows breaking every scenes and explaining it makes it even more amazing! I've learnt so so much from these series. Thank you so much for these series.

[@samuelproszek7427]

The whole story of the USS Indianapolis is really upsetting. The US used that ship to deliver parts for ""Little Boy"" that would be later dropped on Japan, then left that ship to sail through territory that they knew had Japanese subs prowling for targets to sink. That ship wasn't even given a single escort, making her ripe for open season.

[@NoobsofFredo]

Not only that, but the captain was court-martialed for it, despite naval high-command's orders being followed to the letter. He was ultimately cleared of all charges, but was harassed by family members of his dead crewmen for the 40 years until he killed himself.

[@marhawkman303]

@@NoobsofFredo Enh, court martial in the military isn't necessarily the same as being charged with a crime. Sometimes it's a formality to officially clear a person of wrong-doing.

[@dandurocher1648]

​@@marhawkman303 correct. Generally the loss of a ship is an automatic court-martial to establish the facts of the loss. In wartime a board of inquiry is probably more common, but politics was definitely playing a roll in this one.

[@klipsfilmsmelbourne]

mission of the sharks 1991 tv film of uss indianapolis was better

[@samuelproszek7427]

@@NoobsofFredo I believe if I remember right that it was Bill Clinton who would pardon him, during his presidency. Righting a wrong that had been done.

[@AleisterCrowleyMagus]

This guy is awesome - I so wish we had a great movie of the Edmund Fitzgerald because I’d love to hear him talk about it (and the captain of the Arthur Anderson which was near the Fitz who always believed the Mighty Fitz was taken down by a giant rogue wave - as Mr. Delgado says rogue waves weren’t widely known about or accepted -especially in the 1970s when the Fitz went down suddenly during that terrible storm)

[@cammycomedy]

This is the video I didn't know I needed! His sincerity and narration is *chef's kiss*

[@Solecita19]

That was actually really cool and informative. I really enjoyed listening to him, could've sat there hours with him going on about the ships

[@theskinner8763]

Would’ve loved if they had shown some scenes from The Terror I’d love to hear some of his experience with Arctic and Antarctic shipwrecks

[@LaDeCR]

Oohhhhh that would've been brilliant to hear Delgado's knowledge and opinion on that Amazon show ; the production team really tried to convey the experience properly and the part where they send a sailor down to inspect the damage literally had me holding my breath

[@samueldorrington8990]

You can tell he is not only an expert in his field, but really loves movies too.

[@wingzero7X]

I love hearing from people who are PASSIONATE! about their work, just letting them go an provide us with the years of experience? makes me cry, in a good way

[@Shoelessjoe78]

I love the fact that he also gets it's a movie. It can only be so real and still be an enjoyable film.

[@BonesyTucson]

Does anyone else want a set of shot glasses made from styrofoam cups that were tied to submersibles like that? :)

[@plthirty2]

James has been one of my favorite experts. He's obviously very knowledgeable, but understands Hollywood is going to add some dramatic effect.

[@Tarquin2718]

It is soo awesome to hear these professionals talk. Man they know what they are talking about and then some ❤

[@missydehart6920]

I am so glad this showed up in my feed! Fascinating to watch!

[@Chipotleadvisory]

This video has literally the only positive thing I have ever heard about the USS Indianapolis movie with Cage.

[@klipsfilmsmelbourne]

mission of the sharks is better

[@felipepn3397]

he has this discreet sassiness, love it

[@alexmcgee6962]

this guy was the best one of these. the detailed explainations were excellent

[@TheCdragoon1]

This is one of the best ones so far! Fantastic.

[@bec7080]

A perfect storm is one of those movies that you know isn't going to end ok and it's so hard to watch, but you also can't look away because you know that these things actually happen but it's still hard to wrap your head around

[@justlucky8254]

Yep. It can be a difficult watch but I like to think that they deserve to be remembered for all that they went thru and part of that is in watching the movie and/or other videos about it. So many films share the solemn task of remembering dark events, especially concerning the sea, war, etc.

[@JoshuaC923]

Yeah man, keep me on the edge of my seat. But i won't watch it again because i don't wanna go through those emotions again, just too sad

[@hohuy1469]

This man is a human marine encyclopedia !

[@thezachmarsh]

5:28 that's fascinating because I had read recently that the Titanic is being eaten" at such a rate that it might be gone in at least any kind of recognizable way by 2040.

[@Ridcully9]

What a fascinating video, it's great hearing an expert talk about this stuff. Both informative and entertaining

[@houssameasy03]

He looks alot like james cameron lol

[@timwatchesmovies]

Would not shock me if James Cameron was secretly a shipwreck expert and went by the name James Delgado on the side to talk about his real passion

[@hansolowe19]

Called him Jim, they clearly know each other.

[@jonwiggins9749]

This man loves what he does and I could listen to his stories for hours need more videos of him!

[@jansenart0]

This guy is awesome. I salute you, James Delgado.

[@MunsterBeavis]

Please have James back on to disguise ancient/bronze age maritime. Very interesting!

[@RydarkVoyager]

Very enjoyable review. Makes me wonder what he would've thought about The Last Voyage, one of my childhood favorites. The ocean liner Ile de France (sold for scrap) was partially sunk in filming a fictional story that was patterned after A Night To Remember.

[@Unownshipper]

Ah, very impressive, not many know about that detail. I like The Last Voyage for certain elements, but I can't help but think a movie about the Ile de France and the Andrea Doria would be more interesting.

[@Indarow]

I saw Life of Pi in the theater. That scene of the ship underwater with the lights still on was both awe inspiring and terrifying. I’ve been SCUBA diving, I have never felt scared of the ocean, but that scene made me second guess myself.

[@leelavidal]

Loved this!! You can tell he's so knowledgeable and passionate about ships

[@CD-Gaming]

I jus watched another video that featured the USS Indianapolis, but about the sharks that stalked the survivors afterwards and it is a shame what happened with the Captain... Sticking with ships going down fast and World War II, it is well documented jus how fast the HMS Hood went down after the lucky hit from Bismarck! So lucky, even the Germans agree! And she did go down FAST! She was hit at a point on the top deck that they hadn't finished reinforcing with metal plating yet and thus was still wooden and due to the way she was built, a shell penetrated and went straight down into the magazine and jus tore her apart from the inside! What happened to the Bismarck, mainly due to her immense size, took a good deal longer, but it was actually a torpedo fired by a swordfish fighter, from the later on flagship of the Royal Navy, HMS Ark Royal, that hit her rudder, thus disabling her, meaning she jus circled the drain, an easy target for bombardment from other Royal Navy ships (the US Navy were not involved in the hunt for Bismarck), including the one that accompanied Hood!

[@kartaiss]

Such an amazing scientist and storyteller!

[@nikolaip4947]

I would love to treat this man to dinner, and hear his stories. This hands down is the best "How Real is it?" You have put out in my eyes. Thanks for the upload

[@thegamingpigeon3216]

That's the thing about Titanic that I've heard many people who visited the wreck say: you're overcome with emotion when you truly grasp and realize that you're in the middle of a graveyard. You can still see boots, glasses, watches, all sorts of things.

[@gigas81]

Very informative! Also that styrofoam cup he showed as evidence is 1000 percent crazy!