Titanic's Design Secrets

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The White Star Liner Titanic had, along with her sister Olympic and Britannic, some interesting design quirks intended to solve a number of engineering challenges. Join me as we look at some of Titanic's interesting design features and how they helped the ship function.
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!

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[@kevintischer]

Yes, I enjoy how detailed you get on the lesser known details of the ships and how you manage to find awesome old photos for your videos.

[@burnedbeans4170]

Your channel is very interesting...time well spent here. Do any of Titanic's lifeboats exist? After the survivors were rescued were any saved or just left adrift in the ocean?

[@swingline2005]

Did you speed it up? Because it really seems like it and it's harder to watch that way. At .75 playback it seems more normal, but too slow.

[@liroweplays847]

Bro historic travels we’re do he go?

[@auntbarbara5576]

I found same issue.

[@usaturnuranus]

Mike's calm, maybe even genteel manner in this age of hype and exaggeration is refreshing. This channel's subject matter is certainly interesting to me, but we all know there are countless Titanic / maritime history channels out there. This one stands apart and has quickly become my preferred go-to source due to his manner and presentation style. Well done Mike, keep up the good work! Also I might add that you are quite an accomplished artist!

[@eyerollthereforeiam1709]

Well said. Even if the subject interests me, I can't stand an excitable or overly hyped delivery.

[@3UZFE]

Hear hear

[@DeanStephen]

Ditto.

[@auntbarbara5576]

Exactly 👌

[@richardnedbalek1968]

He’s a gent!

[@GaryHB8872]

As a retired Navel Architect who had the pleasure of designing both mid size gun boats and sailing yachts in the US and Taiwan, I completely enjoy both your drawings and your considerable knowledge regarding ocean liners. Great job young man, you are one of my favorite channels. Thank you for hours of enjoyment for an old man.

[@DerpyPossum]

Mike's explanations alongside chill music and more Titanic info, my favorite way to procrastinate :]

[@jahulian]

Prefer to only hear is beautiful voice!

[@Rilhon]

You and me both, Derpy :)

[@KasFromMass]

Mike makes me procrastinate too and might be responsible for a future divorce.

[@House-of-music-lyrics]

His voice aswell tho

[@A.Netizen.Since.2010]

..Really Derpy ? 😄

[@SkyPilotXSX]

I've studied Titanic for over 35 years yet I still learn something new when watching your Titanic content. Your knowledge and passion for this subject is incredibly insightful. All I can say is well done, and thank you. I wish I had more words to describe how great this channel is. Keep up the good work. Love it.

[@lklpalka]

I just realized that YOU are the creator of these drawings. They're fantastic! ..as is your whole presentation. Squarespace too for sponsoring a class act.

[@jroberts17]

Mike, I am 18, I have loved the Titanic since I was 7. Your channel is so chill and enjoyable, you teach me things I haven’t learned yet. Please keep including those lesser known facts like the swing on the Olympic. 😊

[@Brock_Landers]

Hey bud, I will be 40 in April and I have been researching Titanic and maritime history in general for the last 33 years. When I was I'm first grade my principal held a Titanic week and we had illustrations and drawings all over the school of the great ship, but I didn't understand it back then. When I was six years old I was in the school's library and I saw a Ken Marschall painting of the Lusitania sinking and I was hooked from then on. I went to our local town library and rented Titanic VHS documentaries and I knew that I was in love with ships and maritime history. When I was 12 years old (in 1995) we first got internet and I wrote an entire 12 page website dedicated to Titanic in Windows Notepad when I taught myself HTML code. It took me three weeks to include tables, floating marquees, pictures, a web counter for visits to the site, and pictures, but I won an award from Yahoo for the most visited amateur website that year and I also had multiple companies wanting to advertise on my personal website. I didn't accept because I clearly didn't build the website to gain anything other than the publics knowledge of the disaster. My wife and I spent our honeymoon on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA back in 2007 and we loved it. Keep your head up and keep your nose in the books, keep researching, and you'll be a good and very knowledgeable man. God bless.

[@michaelparks6120]

I don't think age is a factor here...we all love details and engineering.

[@iwanaGoFast2010]

Age is a factor. You should be watching cartoons son.

[@jroberts17]

@@michaelparks6120 I would have to agree considering I was curious about those same details then as I am now.

[@jroberts17]

@@Brock_Landers this is a very interesting life you’ve lead! I’ll never stop being curious and asking more questions.

[@ceeg88]

Mike, can you make a video perhaps explaining how certain parts deep inside the wreck could still potentially be amazingly preserved, and talk about what could be inside some of these areas?

[@ytaltacc8008]

It feels like someone is just talking with me, and explaining something he likes and knows well. It is very calming.

[@alanjames7877]

I’m 57 and have been an ocean liner buff my whole life. I’m astounded that I just learned more about Titanic in a twenty minute video than anything I’ve ever read or watched. Bravo!

[@jetsons101]

Mike, your drawings are amazing, so much detail. Nothing like vintage steam, ships, trains or stationary steam. Mike you would make a great History Teacher. Thanks for your time and hard work.

[@TheMemeDynamics]

This increases my nerdiness on the Titanic. Now nobody in my school can match my knowledge about ocean liners.

[@Blueyes21]

I got to meet Dr. Robert Ballard in 1987. Asked him about the discovery. Had nice talk with him . We found so much more after that . Love your videos

[@TheDutchGuy110]

Nice to hear you also got the news about the notebook, it means the LEGO Titanic standing proud in my livingroom has the accurate amount of blades

[@nathieboy1987]

What a lovely surprise to see a photograph of the Demosthenes. My great grandmother immigrated to Australia aboard the Demosthenes in 1926.

[@sd80mac]

I have been studying Titanic for a very long time, and each time Mike puts out a Titanic video, I learn something new!

[@oliversherman2414]

I always love watching these videos with the chill music in the background

[@richardnedbalek1968]

☕️ Sunday morning with Michael sharing his latest interesting video… 😊

[@cleverusername9369]

The ladder to the top of the 4th funnel would also have been used by the engineers to check the color of smoke from the other stacks to determine if they were running the boilers too rich or too lean

[@ianp1986]

And to hide notebooks if you’ve ever played Titanic: Adventure Out Of Time 😂

[@michaelgrey7854]

But you could also obseve that from Deck level? Less dangerous.

[@Dallas_K]

At optimal consumption smoke would be nearly invisible rather than the huge billowing plumes commonly depicted.

[@cleverusername9369]

​@@michaelgrey7854 you could but it would take longer to traverse the numerous ladders and stairways, instead of just taking the one convenient ladder straight from the engine room area directly up the funnel.

[@cleverusername9369]

​@@Dallas_K exactly. That's what they'd be looking for.

[@kaydenbush]

8:35 a lot of early Great Lakes ships had this exact issue and there are countless stories of ships breaking in half due to being too rigid

[@sporkeh90]

Just recently found this channel and I am not even that into ships, but the neat presentation, 3d modelling, information overload and zero 'uhhs' and 'ahhs' sucked me in! Great job, this channel will be huge!

[@waverleyjournalise5757]

How have I been watching you for almost two years now and failed to realise the sheer magnificent detail of this drawing? The closer you get, the better it gets.

[@bar-x859]

Great video, would be good to see one done with Britannic. Showing all the extra add-ons she had, such as the covered well deck and other additions for her war service.

[@spooksbukowski63]

It’s so hard to find good info about the britannic,I just started to get into the other white star line ships and one might think there would be plenty of info around but sadly not :(

[@3UZFE]

Even knowing about these features (most of them!) It's still enjoyable to have Mike present such interesting details in his calm collected manner, a true gentleman. Certainly gives me hope for the future!

[@philtkaswahl2124]

Love going into technical details like this. Makes you appreciate both how much has changed and how much hasn't.

[@kevintischer]

This is what I like best about your channel is that you get into the details and lesser known items on the ship. You also find unique and rare photos to help show what you are talking about and not the usual stock photos of the ships that any enthusiast would have seen already. I always find myself going back and pausing on those photos, like the one of the backup anchor being installed on one of the ships, or the pedestal phone on the forecastle.

[@harrisonpurdy2004]

I've recently discovered your channel and LOVE it. The quality and presentation of your content is excellent and what I appreciate most is that you discuss a lot of lesser or unknown information about these ships. We have all heard the same old stories over and over again but your focus on lesser known ships and less (or never) discussed aspects of the Titanic is so refreshing. I love what you do and your art is stellar!

[@seth1130]

Incredible timing. I'm right in the middle of a binge of all your Titanic videos. Fantastic work and quality, thank you for these.

[@kevinvereecken9994]

One of the uses of the bell on the forecastle, still used by mariners on some vessels today, is when anchoring: per shackle (about 15 fathoms or 27,5 meters of chain) the bosun would give a chime (one for the first, two for the second etc). These days UHF hand-held radios are in use but on some ships they still use the old method. People sometimes wonder why the ship's bell is located there rather than on the bridge. This is one explanation. The real reason however is that on a vessel over 100 m in length, in restricted visibility, certain vessel conditions (such as vessel at anchor or vessel aground) require sound signals from a gong from the stern and a bell from the bow. In those cases the bells don't just replace the vessel's sound signal. The use while carrying out anchor procedures follows from this requirement.

[@BorneTrue]

I am a huge history junkie and always appreciate your in depth videos on this ship and others you have covered. It's always super relaxing to watch- you have a calm but captivating voice and great music choices in the background. Thank you for another great video!

[@jamesmulcahy5373]

I commented on another video earlier today talking about how I only found this channel through random KZbin shorts the past 2 days but damn I am so glad I found this channel. I have loved this ship for as long as I can remember (I'm 25 now) and have so many books and stuff on Titanic and Olympic etc. I have learned so many new facts from this video. The picture of the swing on the Olympic blew my mind. I am amazed. How have I never heard of this channel?? And how do you find all of these facts???

[@rrice1705]

That was a terrific tour of the outside, thank you! I didn't know about the pipes on the funnels being for water pressure regulation, or that Olympic had swings on the after A deck. There's ALWAYS something new to learn about these ships.

[@otakubancho6655]

He explains things like you'd want it explained,simply with a little humor mixed in to keep you interested,all in all a great job!👍👍👍

[@MetalistofAmerica]

I've been in love with the Titanic since I was 9. These videos gave me an insight into the Titanic's deeper history. In my opinion, no modern cruise ship will ever beat Titanic's luxury. I've built multiple replicas on Minecraft and built multiple models of the ship and studied the ship from prow to stern flagpole. But Mike has taught me more than any book could teach me. I'm 16 years old and I will always make the Titanic a part of my life and family

[@jamesepperson5940]

Your channel is now my favorite KZbin channel. You are so professional and knowledgeable. I know absolutely nothing about ships but I love learning about them especially the titanic. Please keep making videos on the titanic. I’m so enthralled with everything about this ship and it’s whole history. It’s a weird emotional thing that I can’t explain

[@Francisco1.9.8.8.]

Hi, Mr. Brady! Your knowledge of this mighty vessel is astonishing. I'm sure I speak for a lot of people when I thank you for sharing it with us. A hug from Uruguay

[@patrickryan6065]

One of your best videos yet Mike. Thank you.

[@thirtynine392001]

Great work! I just found your channel and have been binge watching your videos. Your knowledge of and passion for ocean liners really shows! I would also like to say thank you for using feet, miles, and Fahrenheit alongside the metric units so that your videos are accessible to Americans. Keep up the good work.

[@tylerhicks6132]

Mike, your videos are some of my absolute favorites! The calm music, the material, the ambience! All I’m missing is a cup of tea!

[@ColinDaviesGTR]

These videos are so well done. Please don't stop!

[@m3redgt]

Hello there! Just wanted to tell you that despite me not being a ship enthusiast or anything, i enjoy watching your videos because of the whole setup. Your clothing, music and overall production of the video sets someone back into these times which makes them so enjoyable. Everytime i see a new one came out i'm excited for the upcoming relaxation coming from it. You could say it's kind of ASMR for me.

[@JamesCarmichael]

Here's a question for you I'd love to see you do a video on. How did the Titanic (and all ships really) keep the rudder and propellers watertight? Huge moving parts below the waterline connected to the interior of the ship yet they don't flood. How is it done? What's the history of that particular technology and how (if at all) has it changed and improved over the decades? Thanks in advance if you read this.

[@ronjones1077]

Thank you for this new information I had never even considered before. It’s amazing how advanced some of these features were for their time. To think that only 50 years before many ships were still wood. Great work and the drawings are excellent.

[@bryanjuni706]

Absolutely loved that ep! Really interesting! Things I thought I knew or things i took for granted were revisited and spoken about. So good!!!!

[@ChickVicious237]

YES!! Love the return to the drawings, hope to see more of them

[@paradox7358]

Just been going through a Titanic phase recently and been binge watching this channel. Happy to see a new upload.

[@edjopago1]

Well-presented Mike,,,,THANK YOU!

[@Toltec77]

So many fascinating facts! Thanks for this Mike!

[@redlawyers]

Fabulous illustrations, and I always love your explanations. Cheers!

[@AlainNavasDrama]

I can listen to every detail on this ship for days ….Never gets boring

[@housemana]

these more casual streams are true gems, Mike

[@beeking1792]

This man needs to play Thomas Andrew's in a Titanic movie

[@Vortigan07]

One of my favourite channels on YT, this one. Always fascinatingly informative and expertly presented! Many thanks to you!

[@robdw42]

What an excellent video. Such a pleasure to hear someone so knowledgable.

[@KiroBankov]

15:10 that's Willi hiding the notebook 😂

[@fairestofthemalllocomotive4802]

Another great Video Mike loved the small Overlooked Information you covered well done!

[@ltcterry2006]

I've enjoyed watching several of your videos. My late brother was enamored of Titanic. I served on an aircraft carrier in the Navy. We lost steering once and I had to run from the bridge on the 09 level to after steering on the 4th deck to control the ship from there. You can imagine me sliding down the ladders and yelling for people to get out of my way on the run! I saw the Titanic exhibit in Atlanta some years ago. Fascinating to see what's been recovered.

[@debbiejarus1723]

Another brilliant video!! Thank you, Mike!

[@s.danieladuarte3144]

Mike's channel has become my favourite. He shares details that are rare to find and explain in a way the keeps the audience enchanted. We can feel his passion and enthusiasm. U got urself a new fan.

[@britishmilitary6298]

What an amazing video, i have recently got back into researching Titanic in more detail and this is a very detailed video thankyou

[@joecousins8363]

Came across Mike’s videos about 2 weeks ago ……. Yes I have binged them all. Interesting, factual & great content.

[@JYDIVISN]

You have a real gift for relaying information in an easygoing and educational way. Great videos!

[@oneworldawakening]

Fascinating and informative. A very elegant graphic image of the ship!

[@VistaAiken]

Great video! I've been fascinated with the Titanic for 41 years now, but I always find there is something new to learn. This video is an excellent case in point.

[@brober]

Another lovely vid Mike. I remember seeing the auxiliary steering wheel on the Queen Mary. Located on a lower deck far aft near the massive rudder gears. The Normandie also had problems with her three bladed propellers causing vibration. Replaced by four bladed.

[@chrisvincent4717]

Mike, I have yet to watch one of your videos where I didn’t learn a dozen or so new things that I never knew… even after many years of my researching and studying ocean liners. Many kudos to your skills and diligence!

[@ruthblakmage]

So nice to listen to while packing. Keep learning and busy. Fascinating videos and beautiful art. ❤

[@spiralfirst6488]

As always, perfectly presented, well researched and very interesting.

[@catalin9174]

Myke, your channel rapidly has become one of my favorite channels on KZbin, keep it up. Amazing content.

[@LuGer212]

these videos are *the* best way to relax on a friday evening - and stumble into the obligatory Oceanliner Designs binge, and I'm super happy with that :D

[@antiares1684]

Superb video as always! Thank you!

[@johnholliday8879]

Love all the videos. Design secrets of Lusitania and titanic are super cool. I would love to see something similar on Aquatania, such as it’s bridge transformations. Keep up the good work!

[@MarcusGearHero]

I loved this video,truly full of information and sure told me information i didn't know about titanic design

[@datarecoverysweden]

As always, wonderful informative content, and production quality.

[@travisfurber1368]

Mike, your channel is a touch of class in a world that’s never needed a little class more than it does right now. Thank you for the constant stream of outstanding content

[@Blueeyes2584A]

Thank you so much uploading this. I've been studying the Titanic, on and off, since 95. So many elements I always wondered about like the bunkering arms on the outside of the A deck promenade. Just one of several examples. Love this video! ❤

[@Zachjach32]

This is incredible, your immense knowledge of this ship has only increased my want for knowledge as well

[@Kyojimy]

Thank you very much Mike, that's all I can say for all your sharing knowledge. God bless you. A fan from France !

[@petefabiano]

Your videos on Titanic are incredible! You need your own series on TV! Brilliant!

[@guyjperson]

Terrific detailed info. Thank you

[@billaccord717]

Thank you for your research and sharing your knowledge on the great TITANIC.

[@AndrewStJohn-yx4wv]

Outstanding video. Makes one truly appreciate the amount of sophisticated nautical engineering knowledge that went into the Olympic Class ships. Even more impressive that this was all done with slide rules and human calculations.

[@--enyo--]

I really enjoyed this video! So many interesting little details you’d never know otherwise.

[@weedcrafter4881]

I've just stumbled onto your channel a few days ago, scince then I am absolutly amazed bout your knowledge of all these tiny little details, like where to get this much information from? Im astonished, really love your channel, I myself am currently working on a simple model of Titanics hull and I'm really motivated because of you, thank you very very much :)

[@3UZFE]

There are a lot of Titanic technical books that document such details, but also looking at deck plans and other technical drawings of the ship you can learn and understand what the purpose of many components were.

[@johnnyhollis9977]

Nicely done Mike. I hadn't noticed that the ships bell on the forward mast was positioned at the front on the Olympic until you mentioned it! Obviously on checking on your brilliant Olympic print that I have you have placed it as you said! I think the small tank on the roof of the officers quarters was to supply the officers with a constant water supply and acted like a header tank. I would be interested if you were ever able to do a video on the Olympics' boat winches at some point. I have never been able to find much information on these. I believe they had several upgrades up to 1934 but it seems slim pickings both in visuals and documented stuff! Anyway that was a nice little briefing on some of the more interesting parts of the Olympic class. Regards JH ⚓

[@36on22]

Your videos are excellent! Glad I found you.

[@selinalunaria9346]

I see a new Oceanliner Designs video and my day suddenly gets that much brighter. Keep up the good work 😊

[@SUNRISE-ADVENTURES]

HEY Mike!! GREAT stuff as always!!! ROCK ON!!!

[@thezzotta]

I'm addicted to your videos! I'vebeen a Titanic fan for so long, but now you giving me new info! Thank you, from a brazilizan fan

[@kerimbozkurt3301]

One of the few people on KZbin that I would love to meet in person and discuss all the subjects

[@pastorcoreyadams]

That was a fun walk-through, Mike. Hope you are having a great weekend.

[@dannydillon997]

Another great video Mr. Brady. 🙏

[@myjinji8079]

Thank you Oceanliner Designs.

[@northeden8661]

Excellent job Mike. Well done.

[@the25thdoctor]

Mike, watching your videos is always a treat. It’s always nice to sit down with a cup of coffee and watch your videos In the morn, thank you for being a part of my morning schedule.

[@jaypeerogel]

Kudos to the effort in creating this! Titanic is really one of the most beautiful ships ever built!

[@XmalD73]

Amazing video Mike! You are so talented and I learn something (many things, really) from each of your videos!

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

Thank you Mike for another interesting and informative video. All the best, have a good day

[@curtisdaniel9294]

You are a Great Presenter! Calm, cool and collected. AND always look Very Classy. That's in addition to your Well Researched Content!

[@sidewinder193]

Mike, found your videos when I randomly pulled up the titanic on you tube to explain it to my kids. Now I'm hooked on your videos! Great work and your presentation is engaging and educational! keep up the great work!

[@OceanlinerDesigns]

Thabks so much! Congrats on bringing up the next generation of Titanic buff :)