This Strange Ship Shouldn't Have Existed. But It Did.

[@Thoughty2]

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[@wicketandfriendsparody8068]

If your rich your eccentric; if your poor, your just weird… ;) 7:13

[@CriminalonCrime]

I want to put a colony on a ship made out of an asteroid.

[@BartanKepar-ci8ii]

@tottyto i dare u to make an original vid that wasnt stolen from someone else, because they made so many videos about this ice ship and they all had millions of views, u were one of my fave youtuber until 2 years ago then like 90% of the content creators u started stealing openly, its a shame u stopped caring, ty so much for so many interesting videos prior to this tho, im unsubbing, it hurts to witness what happened on this channel wish u the best

[@Jok3rz21]

@thoughty2 amazing stories as always

[@AaravAgarwal-hn9sx]

why did you change the name and preview?

[@4RILDIGITAL]

Pyke's craziness was indeed genius, and his work, despite its final outcome, is a testament to the power of unconventional thinking in times of crisis.

[@SomeRandomKydd]

I read an article on this a few years ago. At the end it mentioned some results from his invention of pykrete, the only one I'm remembering being that the massive Ice slides and Ice castle tourist attractions have wood pieces spread throughout them to make them act more like pykrete.

[@jkschulte3448]

One of the greatest content creators on KZbin. Thanks for all you do Thoughty2.

[@Craig-k5i]

'The single' greatest creator you mean

[@TheSLashera]

Absolutely. There are a lot of content creators I respect deeply for their work, but it's hard to name any single one who's brought me more quality "leisure" time than Thoughty2. Edit: And also knowledge..I guess I can't just leave out the absurd amount of things I've learned from the channel.

[@Schmorgus]

Did I miss something? When did it become popular to brown nose the content creators? :P

[@Craig-k5i]

@@Schmorgus It happened 2 days ago

[@nelsonx5326]

Thoughty is great.

[@dustincotton7861]

Fantastic video on one of my favorite WWII stories! For anyone curious, this project was done at Brule Lake in Alberta, about four hours west of Edmonton. From what I've read, there is a plaque dedicated to the Habbakuk on the shores of the lake. I was planning to visit last year but had to postpone. Can't wait to try again this spring!

[@bryanergau6682]

You were going on a trip to visit a plaque?

[@Shadowkey392]

It wasn’t done at Brule Lake. The prototype was constructed at Patricia Lake in Jasper National Park. The plaque there is underwater, and can only be visited by divers.

[@igorzkoppt]

Actually, the plough screws replacing the tracks on ice are being used, even today, although with rather unique vehicles.. Check out the "Screw-propelled vehicles". They have been used mostly in USSR during cold war but not only. They do work great on snow, but cannot take a road, that's the main issue.

[@Sniperboy5551]

Makes sense that it was the USSR

[@hippiedude2232]

They were marketing screw propelled amphibious vehicles in the US in the late 90's/early 2000's. They also use the screw treads on industry specific vehicles, namely equipment meant for "mud farming "

[@ukmediawarrior]

Another huge issue for the project was that as they experimented and came up with innovative mechanisms the Battle of the Atlantic was being won. Eventually there came a point where the U-Boats were no longer the menace they had been and Germany's surface raiders were either sunk or trapped in port.

[@MrHws5mp]

Also, longer-ranged land-based aircraft were able to close the "Atlantic Gap" and provide continuous air cover for convoys, so there was no longer a pressing need for a floating airfield capable of operating large maritime patrol aircraft in the middle of the Atlantic.

[@Deep_Dish]

Breaking of the enigma machine was why the u-boats weren't a problem anymore

[@scisafersal1]

GODDAMN!!

[@Gemini540]

I was literally just reading Stick a Flag in it with my friend and then this popped up and I just had to show him the author haha! Always excellent to have a surprise notification from Thoughty2! Really appreciate you Arran!

[@monsieurcharcutier4490]

So much intentional alliteration, a work of art I say.

[@BartanKepar-ci8ii]

except everything in this "work of art" is stolen from other creators this subject has 15 videos with all 300k+ views on youtube alone and even more on tiktok, i guess this is a channel for people living under a rock like urself since u dig it so much...

[@ulvotaro]

​@@BartanKepar-ci8iican tell me where this video was stolen from?

[@Geheimnis-c2e]

​@@BartanKepar-ci8iiWho would've thought "topics" are supposed to be original? There are millions of people out there with opinions like yours. Calm down.

[@GundamFan85]

Dude, I listen to you while I work, and it's so much fun absorbing all that information. You're awesome.

[@donnamealy4877]

I love how you find these overlooked stories in people. This is really interesting.

[@MASTERCRAFT938]

Hello there 42 :D

[@nofretzDW]

You fought he, too?

[@Sangito-24]

LMAOOO this ones pretty good

[@fluffy2055]

Hi​@@nofretzDW

[@nissanzenkiboy]

I always hear that as an American 😂

[@nissanzenkiboy]

@@nofretzDWyes

[@Vee_of_the_Weald]

I love your quirky stories of quirky inventions, Arran. Keep up the great work!

[@trentpeterson1354]

I just want to say, your content is absolutely amazing. Thank you for continuing to deliver obscure history to us!

[@charlesunlimited2510]

The difference between madness and genius is very thin. This guy was walking in the absolute middle. Great story!

[@oldmanfromscenetwentyfour8164]

Genius is controlled insanity.

[@cw8958]

Thoughty2 uses the Rhyme As Reason effect to captivate you and it's honestly very well done.

[@soundscape26]

You had me looking for what the Rhyme and Reason effect is. Thanks.

[@cw8958]

@@soundscape26 now that you know, his entire lines filled with words that start with the same letter or hinge on the same consonant will sound very different haha

[@soundscape26]

@@cw8958 I had noticed some alliteration and that had been pointed out in the comments already but never that rhyme and reason effect. Very interesting.

[@michaellee6489]

Thank you, Arran for all the hard work it takes to bring us these wonderful videos. I've been watching since at least 2019 and look forward to your posts eagerly. Thanks again.

[@szaeed]

Thanks for all the videos you make. I always learn something new be it about history, science or any other field that i'd otherwise be oblivious to. Your videos are funny, memorable and a joy to watch. Once again thank you for them.

[@oliversherman2414]

Imagine the reactions of the Titanic survivors after hearing an actual ice ship was being planned

[@kaos_connor]

I'm a simple man, I see a thoughty2 video, I click that video and enjoy that video.

[@laladieladada]

13:56 Yes, Mythbusters made a pykrete boat. It somewhat worked.

[@shanastroskyphazer8172]

The adorable animation just keeps getting better and better ! Looking forward to the next episode THANKS

[@charlesroybal4573]

Wow 5 million subs that’s what you get for great story telling. People need to take notes 🤣🤣🤣👍

[@sloopy5191]

Definitely one of the better reasons to watch KZbin! Thanks Arran!

[@cynthiaduval4534]

I've never heard this story before. Thank you for sharing. It would have been a beautiful ship.

[@vick229]

How do you feel about a ship made from iceberg? 42 : welll you're about to ....

[@garyworokevich2524]

Ice was sold to folks back in the day. Saw dust was sprinkled on the blocks of ice to slow down melting.

[@MonkeyJedi99]

That was how my Finnish immigrant great grandfather built his first business, getting him a huge house on hundreds of acres of land, and when the electric refrigerator started to impinge on his business, he parleyed it into a home heating oil company that my father later turned into a bankruptcy.

[@garyworokevich2524]

@@MonkeyJedi99 I have a similar story with my family settling in the western provinces in Canada. I learned a lot from their hardships to apply to todays problems. What is important and what is not............live within your means......improve yourself.....help others.

[@garyworokevich2524]

@@mechez774 👍

[@antgiat]

Well pikecrete might have been shelfed,but regular concrete ships were actually built and there is still one in kiel harbor today!

[@trollmcclure1884]

Fort Drum is my favorite

[@brianback3865]

There is a concrete ship in Charleston harbor as well.

[@mikoto7693]

I think there are some concrete ships literally embedded in the mud of the side of the river Severn near a tiny village called Purton.

[@janicereadymartcher7696]

And on the Manchester ship canal, and there was a concrete barge off Alex dock until about 1970.

[@Alaska_boy996]

Anyone els falls asleep listening to thought2 in a relaxing way

[@myscreen2urs]

Sometimes. I have to re-watch the episode because of it

[@Alaska_boy996]

Me to I do that exact something

[@Luisa_adams]

Yeah cures my insomnia

[@inspirefolie]

He has ASMR voice, I could listen to him talk for hours...and I do 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@zombiasnow15]

I can and have fallen asleep while listening to Thoughty2 videos. His voice can put me in a lul if I’m lying down. As Always GOOD JOB Thoughty2, Arran🫶🏻🙏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@topgearguy2263]

By far my favourite KZbinr ever

[@konsþ]

The Warship stole his mustache

[@YungGhost-irl]

I remember when you didn't even have 1 million I'm so glad to see you have a bigger and still supportive community and you look a lot healthier and happier these days

[@nigeldepledge3790]

There's another factor that prevented the building of a pykrete aircraft carrier - the range of aircraft was increasing. In 1941, the Kriegsmarine's submarine fleet had plenty of space in between air patrols from Canada and those from the British Isles. In this space, they could easily hide by submerging, and lie in wait for convoys. Pyke's massive carrier would sit in the middle of this space, allowing air patrols to cover the entire width of the North Atlantic. By the end of 1943, this space had almost disappeared. Patrols from Canada were almost able to overlap with patrols from the British Isles. Thus, Pyke's carrier was no longer needed.

[@jamiebensson6024]

You are an outstanding story teller and I properly enjoy the subjects you talk about 👍🏻 Fantastic xx

[@austenlane7371]

Ah yes the pykrete carrier

[@Shadowkey392]

Fun fact: the bit where the guy gets shot in the leg during the demonstration actually happened. He was an Admiral, and the ricocheting bullet allegedly grazed his trouser leg.

[@LetsbeHonestOfficial]

It was the ships revenge for the titanic. ''If thou kill one of us, thou shalt not become one of us''

[@KentoLeoDragon]

Once in awhile you hear about an iceberg the size of a small country breaking off Antarctica and floating around the ocean for five or six years. I always thought some rich entrepreneur should helicopter out there, plant a flag on it and build an ice hotel & resort on it. A lot of adventure eco tourists might pay for it. Obviously it's temporary, but it might be fun to own your own floating island for a few years.

[@Sniperboy5551]

I’ve thought of the same thing, maybe we should go into business together

[@adl2778]

A lot of it is underwater though and only the tip of it sticks out

[@douglaswolfen7820]

​@@Sniperboy5551I'm sure you've both got a whole lot more ideas to share with each other. This one is probably just the tip of the iceberg! …I'll see myself out

[@hbhkennel918]

​@@adl2778That's what she said.😂😂😂

[@joshua.recovers]

4:11 "Project Plough". I never deleted my search history so fast before in my life! 😂

[@BouleyMusic]

Love the videos Thoughty!!!! Much love from northern Maine, USA

[@wendypetersen7529]

I love your videos, they are always so interesting. I look forward to them every week.

[@edwardbontrager9721]

Incredible story. Thanks Arran.

[@jaquigreenlees]

I suspect that this project was the inspiration behind making ships out of concrete during the cold war. Several cargo ships were made out of concrete but it found more use in the pleasure boats, numerous sailboats were built out of concrete.

[@davidlancaster8152]

The epitome of fantastic. What an idea. Who would have thought this happened? A very COOL way to travel. Thanks Thoughty2.

[@goofyoperatorr]

Wouldn't have to worry about dehydration lol

[@jakubnevaril9768]

Great video as always. I just have a small thing: the map at the beginning, where you are talking about WWI, is actually a map with borders as they were shortly before WWII. Nonetheless, keep up the good work.

[@flamingsunshine]

Thanks for the amazing upload, absolutely love your videos 😊

[@folgore1]

Neat video. I seem to vaguely remember reading about this effort to make an aircraft carrier out of ice, but it was just disregarded as one of the wild ideas The Churchill would sometimes embrace. Obviously, you've given the story a lot more justice. Is it just me or does pykrete seem to work along the same principles of what we recently found out about Roman concrete?

[@headshot6959]

12:00 I bet people think that's just a bit of comedy thrown in...

[@highstreetradiocafe5448]

You have a very kind face. And, I love your delivery. Thank you.

[@lloyd9819]

This made me miss The Mythbusters.

[@marktaylor9975]

Love these, keep turning them out. 💯

[@SecretWars98]

It’s a good day to enjoy a cold brew, while watching a new vid from my man Thoughty2! *Cheers* 🍻

[@sirnigeloffarage9255]

havent you covered this before? 0:47 in and I seem to remember seeing a documentary on mixing sawdust with ice......... Pikerust or something.........

[@edwardrobertson9887]

Mythbusters did a story on it.

[@bearclawplays]

Love your Videos Thoughy the amount of effort you put into every upload is insane, keep up the good work

[@patrickpeyton7433]

Thanks Thoughty 2!

[@namesurename3441]

Disturbed - perfect insanity

[@Idontshowanything]

HEY THOUGHTY2, big fan... More space related videos would be great....

[@vanessamelanson4111]

Absolutely love your content and it's always fun and interesting to learn from you. :)

[@johncox2865]

11:35 No, you can’t waste my evening with this

[@FueledbyJohn]

Thanks for sharing the story of Pike and his idea.

[@graysonofarrell7052]

Video idea: you should do a video about the real story of killers of the flower moon movie

[@j.a.svoboda9805]

I always appreciate your adept application of alliteration.

[@goofyoperatorr]

I wonder if somebody took a bite out of it if it would taste like a wood flavored icee

[@TheManLab7]

0:15 Any reason in the video that the Titanic was stuck on the left hand side compaired to the right where it actually was hit

[@kseltl]

I have canoed over the sunken rememants of this project on patricia lake. People dive down to the point old infrastructure

[@allmight5991]

I love this channel Entertaining and truly educational

[@asadetemplari7844]

Read about this project in Terry Deary's Horrrible Histories of the 20th century in the late 90's. Your video made me go and turn my attic upside down. Thank you Arran.

[@MastinoNapoletano420]

I go through my subscriptions ever so often and trim them and then I get to your channel. Every time I am like I should unsubscribe and I can't. It is because of your message at the end of your videos. I can't support you via patreon because I just don't make enough to justify it. Your message that tells me it's ok and that liking the video puts a smile on your face seems so genuine that I cannot unsubscribe and keep watching your videos. One day I hope to have the extra funds to be able to support you via patreon. Until that day, you sir, get a like on every video. Hope all is well and God bless!

[@williamhall9105]

It's the crazies that have the best ideas! I'm a little out there and have "some" ideas. Thanks for the knowledge that you bestow upon me. Keep up the good work! 🎉

[@Rydonattelo]

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[@DaiElsan]

I love this historic story.

[@NoVIcE_Source]

wow this kinda inspires me to make a game where youre on a literal ice ship

[@TheGlssr60]

I took notice of an almost agonizing amount of alliteration in this video. Thank you for another interesting presentation.

[@KarmaCadet]

dude you're too good at this

[@nannettefreeman7331]

Where my crazies at? ✊🏼

[@abramisme]

This isn't the physics asylum lol

[@carliemecque]

@@abramismeIt is now 😏

[@svenfischer6140]

At the highest 😂

[@kerrygore6211]

A comment for a smile on your face is worth the smile in my brain from your videos, keep em comin.

[@Jacknux33]

love your videos. Thanks for the research.

[@Whoopsiesandy]

❤❤❤❤❤ Thanks for these videos. They are so informative and interesting.

[@AquaticFeather]

Great video!! Interesting subject, beautiful animations and storytelling!

[@NoVIcE_Source]

its a good day when thoughty2 uploads :D

[@adamg8016]

Love your videos I’ve been watching for years

[@christophermcmichael880]

First time commenting on your channel. I enjoy watching your channel. I learn something everytime. Keep up the good work.

[@coling3957]

You forgot to me tion that besides mountbattens demo in Churchills bath he also gave a demonstration in front of combined Allied brass.. and without warning fired his pistol at the Pykrete block.. the bullet bounced off and whizzed around the room!

[@alterworlds1629]

It really does make me wonder how many amazing materials we are overlooking. When true AI eventually exists, or a powerful physics simulator maybe, we could see some amazing materials invented overnight, potentially. No doubt there are many sitting around we haven't thought of.

[@douglaswolfen7820]

We're probably overlooking a lot of good ones, but we're also overlooking a whole lot more bad ones Don't forget, pykrete looked promising at first, promising enough to be worth doing the research on, but after they did that research no one ended up actually using the stuff. So maybe it wasn't as great as they hoped

[@rigomrtz]

Stable moscovium😂

[@lorellgingrich1334]

Ah, but does AI have imagination?

[@douglaswolfen7820]

@@lorellgingrich1334 you'd have to define what "imagination" means But if you're asking whether AI can come up with new things, new ideas, things that aren't a direct copy of something that already exists? Sure. It already does that

[@cormacmcmahon5456]

I remember hearing about pykrete on oversimplified but never knew that it was supposed to be a ship

[@rob-time]

I really enjoy your channel and I watch it every chance I get.

[@wolfdog14]

Great video 42, keep it up love these mate 👍

[@AisteZubrute]

I watch all your videos religiously, always adds joy to my day, thank you

[@andarchy1386]

Love this channel been a fan for years now!!

[@malloryknox1637]

I rember learning about this is high school history but this was much more indepth. Thanks❤

[@bloodiamondeyes]

Would be interesting to see someone willing to continue this crazy mans legacy.

[@skeepodoop5197]

Imagine the absolute shock that N'zi's would've had when they see what is basically a giant iceberg ship floating towards them on the horizon.

[@manlybanda6156]

Thank you for these videos all the time. Cheers

[@kitefan1]

Thank you! I didn't know as much of the story before.

[@jeffmcdonald101]

Ima go make some Pykrete! Composites are fascinating. If anyone else is into it, I have a fun one: Paper towel and sand. Sounds strong hey? Lay down a sheet of paper towel on a board, then a 1/4 inch of sand another towel, more sand etc until it's 6 inches thick. Then slowly wet it through. Jack up your car and put it under the wheel and lower it.

[@jetshadowcrow]

Absolutely beautifully portrayed.

[@keenmortimer7918]

It's such a shame that such a wonder of innovation didn't come through. Amazing video!

[@hell-hollowfarmer41]

'How do you build a ship from an iceberg?' Balls. Cold frozen balls, that's how.

[@leebender3319]

Hi thoughty2, I love your content an the way you present it so pls keep it up.