My Great Aunt was a nurse working on this ship when Britanic sank. She always maintained two things, (1) whatever it was that holed the ship was so slight it hardly caused the ship to shudder and the noise so slight it was difficult to hear and (2) the dressing down the nursing staff had received the previous day for closing portholes. They had been instructed to open all portholes, windows and watertight doors to "air" the ship in preparation for taking on wounded. This was against wartime regulations. Apparently, the Chief Medical Officer (I can't remember his official title) was a firm believer and stickler for the benefits of Fresh Air in the treatment of wounds. My great-aunt survived and lived to be 99 and 10 months. She always maintained that had the portholes and watertight doors been shut the captain would have been able to beach the ship and she could have been saved and repaired but its continued forward motion with the portholes open let in so much water that it was inevitable she was lost. My grandfather, an experienced officer on the battleship HMS Thunderer an Orion Class mark 6 Super Dreadnought of the same period also thought the same and that the speedy enquiry sought only to cover this up to protect both the Navy and the government. I am nearly 80 and I still have postcards from my great-aunt to her parents in London following the sinking.

@DotDotDot0272

5 ай бұрын

Dear David Johnson. It might be a good idea to head to a printer shop and have those letters scanned (digitised), for historical preservation reasons. You could also ask your kids/ grandkids to do it for you, if you have any.

@GarthWatkins-th3jt

4 ай бұрын

I concur. Pity to lose yet another little piece under the waterline of history.

@dr.victorvs

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, that checks out. The "CMO" would have been the "Surgeon", who was a warrant officer with a terrible, non-descriptive title, and reported directly to the Captain of the ship (as opposed to "Captain" as the rank--this distinction will make sense just six words into the next sentence). In Britannic, the Surgeon was Captain John Cropper of the Royal Army Medical Corps, who died with the ship, which may be why they covered it up. By the way, Navy Captain = rank 6. Army Captain = rank 3. Yeah, it's confusing, but the military will never let "making sense" get in the way of tradition. Also, a warrant officer is an officer that is chosen because of specific non-military skills, usually professional practitioners, so they may feel bound by the ethics of their profession rather than by military rules. They are above all enlisted men, but below all comissioned officers, regardless of rank. BUT they have some leeway in how they deal with the things directly under their purview, and may have argued that because the ship's captain didn't know about the (now debunked) medical use of fresh air, then his order may not have taken it into account. If he did, though, then it absolutely is against the rules to disobey a direct order.

@dr.victorvs

4 ай бұрын

​​​​​​​​Honestly, the meaningless deaths worry me a lot more. I dislike meaningless ship destructions (such as when the US Navy INEXPLICABLY decided to use the only surviving Nagato-class battleship--the Nagato itself--as bomb fodder), but in this situation, you have to prioritize the people. You wanna save the ship? Go ahead, but let your officers roast the idea first to see if it still stands, and keep the non-combatants out of it. ​@@GarthWatkins-th3jt

@josephbaucom3302

4 ай бұрын

sounds like that guy wanted the ship to be sunk. almost like he used "fresh air" as a plausible deniability excuse for wanting the ship to sink.

Y'know, despite the devastating losses of Titanic, the fact both ships remained stable and above water long enough for all(most) the boats to be launched successfully is actually a testament to their design, as we saw with less stable ships like Lusitania, the fact they didn't violently list or even roll over (at least until the very end) probably saved countless lives.

@Deevo037

5 ай бұрын

Well, look at Costa Concordia.

@sleazymeezy

5 ай бұрын

​@@Deevo037it listed eventually. Once it ran aground. Almost everyone got off except for the few deaths there were, and a few people trapped but unharmed. You really dont know what you're talking about.

@Deevo037

5 ай бұрын

@@sleazymeezy I defer to your obvious expertise on the subject seeing as you have such intimate knowledge. The point I was making was that despite more modern design specifications (and the grossest level of crew incompetence in the case of the CC) any ship is going to sink if enough water gets into it. Despite this the Olympic class ships were a damn sight better constructed for safety than most of their contemporaries.

@captainwarhead5626

4 ай бұрын

Titanic would of listed heavily more I think if it wasn’t due to the movement of coal due to the coal fire days prior. Fate of dumb luck which probably did save a lot more lives. God rest all their souls

@carastone3473

4 ай бұрын

@@captainwarhead5626- *would have

The Propellor bit at the start is terrifing

@francesguinta8614

Ай бұрын

Because of that clip, this is my second attempt to watch this video.

Anybody else watch this through and then wonder where the heck the hour went? That’s how engrossing this thing was.

The level of quality and detail of this presentation is off the charts, unreal. It's just like watching an actual movie. Up and beyond expectations to say the least. Hat's off to the team that put this together 🥰🤩🙌

@georgemartin1436

6 ай бұрын

It is next level.

@crakkbone8473

6 ай бұрын

It IS an actual movie. Our Disney overlords just weren’t the ones to produce it so it has you confused.

@SHO1989

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely wonderfully done! Thank you Mike! Amazing how a KZreadr can now put out content that is on par or better than the History channel could back when it was actually a history channel and not the pathetic reality drama mess that it is now. Thanks again for this excellent content.

@nicknelson9450

6 ай бұрын

Yes, but it's a shame because I think there may possibly be something wrong with the encoding? I'm getting very slight frame hesitations every few seconds in the scenes with lots going on and regardless of the browser or resolution I pick and with nothing much else running...for example the detailed scenes of the ship in motion starting at 2:08. Stats for nerds shows no dropped frames and in 4K full screen my GPU usage is only at around 25%.

@thomaskositzki9424

6 ай бұрын

A movie would be (most likely) much less accurate. 😉 Mike has the ability and work ethos to provide a griping narration that still is true to the facts. No sensationalism, no made-up stuff.

The Britannic really doesn't get the attention she deserves, I think if she was built as planned, she would've been one of the greatest ships ever.

@Truecrimeresearcher224

6 ай бұрын

If titanic didn't happen maybe she would have been in the limelights

@R32R38

6 ай бұрын

Its sinking probably doesn't get much attention because the vast majority of the people onboard survived and it happened during wartime.

@V3ntilator

6 ай бұрын

10 years before Titanic, SS Norway sank with 700 people. No one on the planet ever heard about it. There is only one video about it on KZread.

@dozaal

6 ай бұрын

@@V3ntilatorWell the thing is, Titanic was the most popular, luxurious, and greatest ship during her time. That’s why the sinking was so tragic. Only a little bit over 700 people survived.

@Taylorswiftfan13308

6 ай бұрын

So many winding ifs there though. If Titanic hadn't met tragedy, Brittanic wouldn't have received all those safety upgrades, and it is all speculation what that could have meant.

I cannot understate just how gorgeous this video was. You should be very proud of the visuals and storytelling. They work together to create a gripping narrative. It really tugs on the heart strings to see such a beautiful ship slip beneath the waves. Incredible work, honestly.

@Rosco-P.Coldchain

6 ай бұрын

I agree

@Woodman-Spare-that-tree

4 ай бұрын

You mean “overstate”.

@Beastgrows

4 ай бұрын

*overstate

The sleeping sun reference at 37:48 is SUCH a good touch, most people that are enthusiasts nowadays probably saw that old Britannic video years back and its what got them into the hobby of ocean liner history, I know I definitely did.

@Mr.Volcanoes22

6 ай бұрын

Yea I had completely forgotten of that video but with just those words for a moment I was a child discovering this ship for the first time again. I can't believe it has 51 million views.

@thekillcam26

6 ай бұрын

Holy shit yeah I remember that, it was really cool

@TheEmeraldMenOfficial

6 ай бұрын

It was part of my interest sparking: the other was my dad being a massive Titanic buff. Britannic and Sleeping Sun expanded my love of ships and the sea beyond Titanic, though, and that was a cute touch.

@Nephalem2002

4 ай бұрын

That was my first exposure to Britannic. I remember showing it to my class in Grade 4.

@hurricanefury439

4 ай бұрын

literally EVERY ship related video used sleeping sun for a while. and to this day i have no idea why it was so popular for that

Such a beautiful ship it's a shame she never saw service as an ocean liner

@GoobertFoobert

6 ай бұрын

Yeah :(

@oscartapia1409

6 ай бұрын

She would’ve looked so beautiful. I can imagine seeing Britannic getting scraped next Aquitania in the 1950s

@Henry46858

6 ай бұрын

Easily would've been one of the most successful liners white star had

@Galileo1912

6 ай бұрын

ethan get back to work on titanic sos

@themightyspartan1012

6 ай бұрын

@@oscartapia1409Probably but maybe it could of been preserved as monuments for the sinking of her sister: Titanic.

It’s worth noting that Brittanic’s mammoth pipe organ still survives, and currently resides in a museum in sweeden.

@musiquesetoeuvresoubliees1866

6 ай бұрын

Not in sweeden, in Seewen (Switzerland). They also produced 12 (if I remember corretly) CDs of music recorded on this very instrument.

@Ett.Gammalt.Bergtroll

6 ай бұрын

As a Swede, this comment confused me greatly lol.

@KimSenior

Ай бұрын

@@Ett.Gammalt.Bergtroll Me too and I’m English, I thought he or she was referring to a country I’d never heard of?😂

That image of Brittanic..... in her death throes.....half-submerged and blasting her whistle in one last agonized scream before the ocean swallows her whole..... will probably stay with me for quite a while. Great piece as always, Mike! Interesting subject matter, brought to life with beautiful imagery & clear narration. Well done, Captain!

I've always felt that ships, more than any other means of transport, seem to have their own character and personality. When we tell their stories, fictional or true, it becomes easy to root for the ship as if it were a person. I remember learning about Britannic early in my teen years and becoming obsessed with her. Of the three Olympic class ships she became my favourite, and I think the reason lies in the tragedy of her story. This video really captured that in such a way that it reminded me of those early teen years reading about this doomed ship, and I want to applaud how well you manage to convey that character and personality, turning the ship herself into the main character of her story. This video is phenomenal.

@jericho86

6 ай бұрын

I think the machines we build become vessels (pun intended) for the memories of they people who's lives they touch. It doesn't matter if it's papaw's old farm tractor or your dad's old work truck. They become special because they are the means by which the people we care about left their mark on the world. Ships just can touch the lives of people at a scale no other machine can match.

@SpoonSputnik

3 ай бұрын

Britannic is my favourite, because of her amazing story, she is a beautiful ship

@mikejones-vd3fg

Ай бұрын

@@SpoonSputnik What if she told you she was really a ... He? Hey if we're gong to anthropomorphize, this is a valid scenario.

@SpoonSputnik

Ай бұрын

@@mikejones-vd3fg haha!

Thank you all SO much for featuring Britannic! She may be the somewhat forgotten sister of the Olympic Class liners, but she will never be forgotten by me and many others. Ship number 433 was the peak of the Olympic Class and she was the absolute pinnacle of maritime engineering after learning the lessons from Olympic and Titanic. She was as perfectly built and arranged as any large ocean liner could be in her day. I would've loved to have seen Britannic become a true staple of maritime history and be preserved as Queen Mary has. The third and final ship of the Olympic Class, easily surpassing the Cunard trio (although Aquitania was bigger and closely as luxurious), Lusitania (sunk on May 7th, 1915 by U-20 captained by Walther Schweiger during WWI), and the ever-beautiful Mauretania. Like Mike has always told us, the Olympic Class liners were built to be the absolute last word in luxury. When Titanic was lost, the industrious town of Belfast was absolutely devastated in so many ways. Thomas Andrews was an Orangeman, (kind of like we have the Eagles Clubs and Croatian Clubs of today), and he was well-known in Belfast and especially within Harland and Wolff. After Lord Pirrie's exit from the yard due to his support of England having their rule over Ireland (as well as his brother-in-law Alexander Carlisle, the Chief Designer quitting), it was expected that Thomas Andrews would take over the shipyard for his uncle, Lord William Pirrie. Titanic (along with every ship built) had what was known as the "Guarantee Group" that included the top workers from the shipyard to shake the ship down during it's maiden voyage to make sure that the ship was in top shape, with any issues being reported back to the shipyard to be incorporated into the newest vessels. Mike is a great maritime historian, and while I am 40 years old, and have been researching Titanic and maritime history in general for the last 34 years of my life, he continues to teach me of even the most mundane details of the great liners. I genuinely appreciate his teachings. Thank you again Mike!

@leoshiphistory

6 ай бұрын

that's the longest, and the best comment I've ever read.

@PuffKitty

6 ай бұрын

😊 OP would be a good person to have at dinner parties as far as I'm concerned

@olympicnut

6 ай бұрын

Britannic was larger than Aquitania.

@Brock_Landers

5 ай бұрын

@@leoshiphistory I know bud, I'm sorry. I have been researching Titanic and maritime history in general for the majority of my life and I have ADHD, so when I get started it's hard to shut me down...lol

@Brock_Landers

5 ай бұрын

@@PuffKitty I will take that as a compliment and thank you. I try to learn as much as I can, and I still learn new things every single day, but I'm actually a pretty boring person to be around...🤣🤣🤣 Besides, I'm a truck driver, so it's hard to tie me down for a dinner date.

That one brief moment that gave a glimpse of hope where she was for a 2nd time, having her accommodations fitted out again. Sadly she was desperatly needed for her war-service, in which she did serve well under. It's just a shame she never truly got the chance to sail across the Atlantic under a passenger service.

Britannic: **hits a mine** Violet Jessup (who survived titanic): "Aw shit, here we go again."

"...as she left the SLEEPING SUN behind her..." Yes, we noticed.

@sirryan5075

7 күн бұрын

I knew I wasn't the only one. 😂

Ironically, she might be the forgotten sister of the Olympic class but when comparing the very well preserved state of her wreck compared to Titanic's, she will outlived her by a long shot without a doubt...

Unlike Titanic, it took a whole world at war to sink Britannic. As a kid, I was delighted to hear an "improved" Titanic had been built to survive even worse damage then her fallen sister, and then devastated that Britannic never had a chance to be brilliant & conquer the Atlantic as she was intended.

@ShadowDragon8685

6 ай бұрын

A world at war, and the medical staff _ignoring the captain's orders_ and airing out the wards. That quickly became _watering_ out the wards. Oooops.

@alexander1485

6 ай бұрын

It only took one reckless captain to sink Titantic.

@cruises_arendelle

6 ай бұрын

​@alexander1485 more like reckless regulations, and reckless minds of not the captain, but a whole industry. It's not about a reckless captain and never has been. Society was just proud of their creations and it seemed like the sky is the limit, lifeboat and other regulations lagged behind a fast transforming industry, and that was paid in the form of losing the largest ship in the world with 1512 souls on it.

@NathanSimonGottemer

6 ай бұрын

@@alexander1485titanic was an engineering failure and always has been - I did a whole thing on it in engineering ethics class. It’s hotly debated but it really shouldn’t be. The rivets were the wrong size and driven by hand at the wrong angle, the plates were cast iron instead of wrought iron or steel, the blast doors and bulkheads were cut short to save money - iceberg or not, it was a ticking time bomb.

@aaronbasham6554

6 ай бұрын

​@@NathanSimonGottemergot proof? Genuinely curious now

Violet Jessup's story is one of those "stranger than fiction" moments that sounds crazy but is true and its honestly one of my favorite stories to come from the Olympic class

@agp11001

4 ай бұрын

One might wonder why White Star never gave out a standing order to never let Jessop within 500 yards of any White Star Lines ship ever again.

@18Hongo

Ай бұрын

​@@agp11001 Are you kidding? She was the survivor! I'm surprised they didn't mention her in the safety manual. "When things go to hell, find Violet Jessup. Trust me, she'll be there".

@agp11001

Ай бұрын

@@18Hongo "When things go to hell - and trust us, they will when Violet is around - stay close to her to increase your chances of survival."

A year or so ago, I couldn’t have pictured someone being able to pump out these kinds of videos on a regular basis, with lifelike animation, tremendous soundtracks, and incredible production quality like this, but you made it happen Mike :)

Mike’s narration is so wonderful to listen to, combined with the outstanding visuals provided by the THG Team created a quality tribute to an unfortunate Olympic-Class sister, in which bad luck had come for her before she had a chance to sport her unseen beauty.

Titanic's sisters had impeccable war records. The Olympic as a troop carrier is worthy of her own account. Despite Brittanic becoming a casualty of the war, she had a noble purpose of serving as a hospital ship. This is a terrific and more detailed presentation of the story of Brittanic yet. It sets itself apart from other versions and is a very fine tribute 107 years after her sinking (21 November).

A very different life than her sisters. Saved many many lives during her duty. Rest easy Britannic Wonderful video sir

that final whistle gave me tears

That intro is terrifying

@nameYUnoavailable

6 ай бұрын

Its going to give me nightmares

interesting how titanic was famous for failing and britanic was not famous for being successful in saving most of its survivors

@MrDaiseymay

2 ай бұрын

Different causes and circumstances

@DavidSmith-en8yl

2 ай бұрын

Freezing water took the lives of passengers on Titanic.

@katherineberger6329

2 ай бұрын

@@DavidSmith-en8ylEvery sailor knows there are two true enemies: Pirates and the ocean itself.

@johnwymer1215

2 ай бұрын

Britannic was not a savior of titanic passengers but Carpathia was. Get your history straight.

@AmorFati777X

2 ай бұрын

titanic saved 100% of its survivors

I love how this animation looks much better than in that infamous movie :)

The Britannic is so underrated I find it crazy

Hello Mike! I have been watching your channel for a long time now, but this is my first time leaving a comment. I just want to say that your videos are so well done and are super high quality. I love the details and animations of the ships like how they are moving through the ocean. I love your channel so much and I look forward for more content. You and others are bringing these historic ships back to life. Thanks for all your hard work!!

@OceanlinerDesigns

6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@shaynewheeler9249

6 ай бұрын

😢😢😢😢😢😢

@shaynewheeler9249

4 ай бұрын

Hmhs Britannic

Somethings to mention are that there was a shift change going on when Britannic struck the mine in which all of the watertight doors were opened to allow the firemen easy access to one compartment. Although these were to be opened for a short period of time, as fate would happen they struck the mine at the worst possible moment. Onboard the lifeboat Violet Jessop was on were two other Titanic survivors, Arthur Priest and Archie Jewel, both survived. The last people to leave the Britannic were actually the engineers who just made it to the Second class quarters on B and C decks when the water reached the first funnel.

If this was shot alongside a love story, I promise it would be more popular than the Titanic. Such a beautiful vivid description of history can only be imagined. The music, the visuals, the narration.....this work is a masterpiece

@ZFern9390

6 ай бұрын

Was the love story , tied to the jewel necklace a true story on the movie Titanic? All this time , I assume it wasn't.

Britannic looked amazingly beautiful all lit up at night. I applaud the quality of the animations and the narrations.

A beautifully made video of one of the greatest ladies of the era. As you rightly point out, as tragic as her end was, had she been loaded with wounded, the death toll would have been staggering. Sometimes we need to thank God for the small favors he grants.

Once again, another amazing video. Channels like this amaze me how they can make something 10 times better than any multi million dollar studio could ever dream of.

since this happened during the day instead of the night like titanic, it must have truly been a sight to behold to watch it sink.

This is nothing short of masterful story-telling coupled with well-researched documentary. Mike is truly doing one of the greatest services to the world's maritime history.

Hello Mike! I've been very ill for the last 10 months but I am starting to recover a bit. I apologize for my lack of Engagement or financial support. Thank you so much for these videos Ive watched them all many times and it's been a comfort to me. Lord willing, I will make it through this. I couldn't be more proud of the quality of your videos it's just amazing my friend. The production quality is just insane and so entertaining. I thought that I knew just about everything about Titanic but you have shown me that I truly know nothing LOL. Thanks again and God bless you☺

@OceanlinerDesigns

6 ай бұрын

Ah Tracy so sorry to hear you’ve been unwell! I’ll be thinking of you and wishing you all the best for a strong recuperation! Lovely to hear from you :)

@TracyA123

6 ай бұрын

@@OceanlinerDesigns Thank you so much my friend. ☺

Truly a tragedy... The animation is amazing, the lighting, the texture & everything is perfect!

Beautiful documentary. There has never been a video that described a ship death in such a way to bring tears to my eyes. Britannic never got her chance to shine with what she was built to do. But she shined in another aspect and she did a fantastic job as a hospital ship.

Who in their right mind survives the Titanic and is like sign me up for the next Britannic Cruise.

As a Britannic fan / Titanic historian and guide I'm very pleased you have made this documentary. Known the ocean liner community but forgotten to the general public. I myself own a full mahogany panel from the louis 15th style cabin that was taken off the ship during the Belfast conservation. However I do have to correct you on a few things, - In the first part of the documentary it mentioned Crew and passengers. Britannic had no passengers but Royal Army Medial Corps and Crew. - While the dinner with J Bruce Ismay and Pirrie could of taken place but it is hotly contested. On a sea of glass which is counted as the best book on the subject debunks the whole dinner meeting. The source which he used is from the Ismay Line, a old but great book but has some flaws by todays standards. The dinner meeting came from the testimony of Ismay's wife which could of been a mistake by her or the authors part or may of never happened. Also at this time the shipbuilding gantries were being built especially for the Olympic and Titanic which implies the plans for a competitor to the Cunard liners must of been in the works for a long time. In the documentary it is implied it happened without mentioned the evidence going against this theory. - The Britannic pipe organ was not cased up. It never left the central Europe before the war broke out and is now in Switzerland museum. I do think your content is outstanding and teaching people through KZread helps spread the awareness of other ships is truly great however I and do not mean to criticize but to mention some honest mistakes. James

@rainscratch

6 ай бұрын

It is important to fill in gaps or rectify inaccurate information. The content on this channel is indeed superb. Just a small correction in the text above - it is 'could have,' not 'could of'. Similarly 'may have'.

37:47 I see what you did there 😏 I was hoping there would be a reference to that in this video, especially because it’s one of the reasons many, including myself discovered and fell in love with Britannic. Overall, great video and whatever helps shed light on one of the most criminally underrated passenger vessels to ever sail is deeply appreciated. 👍

@Hecker9974

6 ай бұрын

I had to stop everything when I heard that, and a quick google search confirmed I hadn't forgotten the name of that song, he really sneaked that one in

@imagaybanana2004

6 ай бұрын

LMAO I actually screamed when i first watched that.

@DuckyTheFox

6 ай бұрын

I wish I understood what this was in reference to, lol

@Hecker9974

6 ай бұрын

@@DuckyTheFox look up sleeping sun britannic

@ron3557

Ай бұрын

​@@DuckyTheFox sleeping sun is the most popular Song for sinking ships lol

now that is how you open a video. propeller death. certainly got me in the right mood..

I, for one, firmly believe that Britannic’s story deserves more attention then it gets. Spotted by a U-boat a week before her fate but ignored, hitting a mine, people meeting their tragic and gruesome ends due to disobeying orders, sinking over twice as fast as her famous sister the TITANIC, sinking in the Mediterranean’s Aegean Sea rather than any ocean. Shame more people know about TITANIC

Just as with Titanic, the sinking of the Britannic was one of those occasions when everything went wrong: recalled to service when she was supposed to be free, her portholes undermining her safety features, her captain making a TERRIBLE mistake in keeping her engines going, and then her communications compromised during the sinking. Any one of these things going differently could have ameliorated or avoided the tragedy. But while Britannic was, mechanically, the ship that Titanic SHOULD have been, and would have sailed through the iceberg incident without a scratch, these small things would doom her just like her sister. You have to say one thing, though: they sure got everyone off in a hurry! If it weren't for the idiotic mistake of leaving the propellers running, then the successful evaucation would probably be remembered as a triumph, and a massive improvement on Titanic's last hours.

@admiralfrazier306

6 ай бұрын

It wasn't an idiotic mistake of leaving the propellers running. Bartlett was trying to beach the ship to save it and save everyone. He did not give any orders to lower the lifeboats. The lifeboats that were pulled into (or almost pulled into, as was the case with the third boat) were launched without his permission by confused and scared officers manning the davits. Bartlett had no idea the boats were launching, since he didn't order them to, otherwise he would have absolutely shut the engines off.

@artistjoh

6 ай бұрын

It was not a terrible mistake to keep the engines running. The Captain did NOT order the boats lowered because he would have understood that was too dangerous at that time. It is the idiot who decided to go against Captain's orders and lower those first two boats prematurely. That person and his decision to disobey orders - that was the terrible mistake.

@Ett.Gammalt.Bergtroll

6 ай бұрын

The captain was not to blame; the officers who disobeyed orders and prematurely launched the lifeboats were.

@thomasackerman5399

6 ай бұрын

@@admiralfrazier306 Barlett keeping the engines going was only a mistake in that it hastened the sinking and made things worse. Had he order all stop right away, Britannic might've stayed afloat for up to another hour. If the portholes had all been closed, it would've made a difference and the beaching attempt could well have worked.

@Deadsea_1993

6 ай бұрын

The capatain wasn't at fault here. Information should have been gathered before lowering the boats. Had the boats not been lowered, the ship woukd have been beached and saved. They lost time when the ship was stopped and the engines cut off when he hard about the propeller incident. The ship was so close to land because the water was only 400 feet deep at that point. That's why the ship stood straight up in the air when the bow hit the floor cause the ship was 800 feet long.

How lonely Britannic during her career. I appreciate so much for you and your team's good work!

Beautiful storytelling Mike. It brought tears to my eyes. The care and attention to detail that you and the team bring to these documentaries are really next level.

Thank you for the breakdown. What stood out to me here was the captain, who might have saved every single soul if his orders had been followed. I hope he had a long and prosperous career. I felt sorry for the ship to begin with for never having the glamorous career expected, but in all honesty she probably had a more meaningful life. So there’s that.

Greatly narrated as always, Mike. The overall story is heartwarming and breathtaking while also being heartbreaking. Hard to believe that the ship was SO close to being used as she was designed for until more casualties started racking up again. Though, it is sad the ship was lost. But at least she can see daylight. Plus, the biodiversity that call the ship home is what's preserving her. She maybe the lesser known of the Olympic class, but she'll remain with us for a LONG time.

Mike - I generally don't comment on KZread videos. As a custodian of some Britannic artifacts, however: this video was incredible. You taught me things to never knew. And, most importantly, you gave her a soul. Amazing work, sir.

@jeebusk

2 ай бұрын

I'd be interested in information about what happened to the artifacts, just from a few quick searches I'm aware a piano (maybe from Olympic) and the organ from britannic have been identified.

It is really amazing that these ships were planned and designed without the use of computer technology. Literally everything by hand blueprints and calculations

Very interesting story about this forgotten Sister of Titanic.

Imagine a brittanic Lego set

@I_am_a_cat_

18 күн бұрын

???? Why

@Ellie-rx3jt

10 күн бұрын

​@@I_am_a_cat_well they make a Titanic one

I applaud you friend Mike. This was incredibly done. Unbelievably great production, and the way you narrated this story with respect and dignity to all who were involved is a tribute to the bravery and courage of everyone involved in this tragedy. Thank you again for posting this content. Your channel is among the best I see on KZread keep it up 👍

This was beautiful. Well done, Mike!

I am amazed at both the story told and the story telling. Thanks Mike for making this exquisite documentary!

@SpoonSputnik

3 ай бұрын

King guy

Truely a heart breaking story.. the biggest hospital ship ever lost in the First World War.

Like many videos you make, this-one is very, very well put together! It feels like I'm watching a full-on documentary. Well done Mike👍

Your abilities as a writer really shine through in this fantastic piece. Elegant, efficient prose lifts this above other well researched work to the level of first-class storytelling. Congratulations and thank you.

Congratulations to all involved in the making this realistic program. The animation is very realistic to an extremely high standard, this coupled with the historic clips and stills makes it one of the best KZread productions I have seen, Britannic should be given the same exposure as Titanic in history especially as so few lives were actually lost in her sinking... Well Done a brilliant tribute to a great ship during this enduring period in our history.

Thank you for giving Britannic her due. For me, she's the most beautiful of the three sisters and it's depressing to know she never fulfilled her duties as intended. As you approached the events leading to her end, ya, kinda felt choked up, then at her end as her whistles blew for the last time..oof. Sad stuff.

Britannic is and will remain as my most favorite WSL ship, Titanic in second and Olympic in third. She truly was the improvement of Olympic and Titanic. Even though those improvements were made to keep the ship from sinking, she at least did it so well. Now, her wreck remains the largest shipwreck in the sea floor.

Whoever is the filmographer/director of this project deserves a raise! This is peak

I've watched this video countless times since it was uploaded, and every time I hear her blow her whistles the final time, I tear up. The Olympic Class were amazing liners. This is definitely my favorite video of yours, Mike. Thank you

Thank you so much for featuring Brittanic and her story. As a former wreckdiver, rest asure she will never be forgotten. She is the crown jewel for any scubadiver to pay a visit. And when Titanic is gone, consumed by steeleating bacteria, Britannic will be still around - the last of the three mighty sisters!

Another wonderfully told history lesson. THANK YOU MIKE and TEAM, for for all the amazing work you do to teach us about the ships that sailed the earth’s oceans and their outcome. You also remind us of the absolute power that the oceans and seas have.

I have no passion for oceangoing craft, or even the ocean itself (which truly terrifies me; looking down into perfect blue, _literally_ _anything_ could come up from below...!) but dude, I have a burning passion for history, and by that token, *your videos.* You do such an amazing job of telling the story, and the interspersed usage of both historical photos and modern CGI recreation really works well. You earned my subscription like twelve videos ago, but I just wanted to drop you a comment saying that your efforts have not been in vain, you are making some of the most compelling historical narratives on KZread today!

A sad tale, but true. So many 30 lost their lives.😢

The Britannic was a beautiful liner. It’s unfortunate that she never got to see her glory days like her sister Olympic and 4-stacked Cunard rivals Mauretania, Lusitania, and Aquitania. May the victims of the sinking Rest In Peace.

It's a good day when a new ocean liner designs video comes out

Just how am i choked up by an animation of a sinking ship and the stock audio clip of its dying whistle? This is absolute mastery in storytelling. You guys are brilliant 👏

Thank you so much for this. Seeing this beautiful ship like this, in such detail and clarity, it is like a dream come true, it's a work of art! And you have here it for everyone to see, it's a gift!

Beautifully done, Mike! I did notice a couple of inaccuracies in this otherwise wonderful documentary. First and foremost is that the story of Ismay and Pirrie dreaming up the Olympic-class ships after dinner at Pirrie's Belgravia home in 1907 is a widely circulated myth. Particulars of the design and construction of the Cunard greyhounds were known by 1907, and the provisions of the 1902 Parliament loan to fund their construction were of public record. Construction of the Arroll Gantry was well underway by 1907, and work on the new Thompson Graving Dock had begun in 1904. Thomas Andrews was actually not the chief designer of the Olympic-class liners. This title falls to Alexander Carlisle, Harland and Wolff's chief naval architect. When Carlisle retired in 1910, Andrews filled his position as head of the design team.

@rainscratch

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for those important corrections. It is easy for myths, romanticised or not, to be perpetuated by well meaning historians and story tellers.

Your work noble. Your storytelling not only precise but gripping as well. Factor in the amazing photos, most of which are very sharp, the contrast also top notch. Then the icing. The incredible 3d modeling of Britannic. Absolutely impressive beyond reproach. Mike, your love for your work is so evident, and I only want to say that thank you isn't enough for what you are doing here. History will remember Mike Brady for all of his contributions now and in the future! Cheers!!

22:30 "And u-boat captains raced to rack up the biggest tally of enemy tonnage sunk." This is why I've always believed that even if Titanic had missed all 300 icebergs during her maiden voyage and continued saling, that she would have been sunk in WW1, for this very reason.

One of the biggest “what ifs” in the history of ocean liners, truly beautiful ship and a masterfully well done video!

Wonderful work as always, the pure emotion that this can put out is incredible. Thank you mike!

I always wondered how long Britannic's lifetime would have been if she survived World War 1 and 2 like the Aquitania.

@Truecrimeresearcher224

6 ай бұрын

Probably until white star scrapped ships in the 30s

@volpixrossi3589

6 ай бұрын

She would probably be scrapped in 1950 with Aquitania or possibly she could have been sunk during World War II.

@Peekarica

6 ай бұрын

@@volpixrossi3589 Aquitania was taken out of service when the ship's Board of Trade certificate was not renewed due to the condition of the ship reaching a point of dilapidation and becoming too elderly and too expensive to be brought into line with new fire safety standards of the day. In addition, her decks leaked in bad weather, her bulkheads and funnels were very badly corroded, and on one occasion, a piano fell through the roof of one of the dining rooms from the deck above during a corporate luncheon held on the ship. I always had a feeling that Britannic, if she survived way into the 1950's would have outlived Aquitania with MV Britannic until 1960.

@themightyspartan1012

6 ай бұрын

@@Truecrimeresearcher224Who knows, she could of been preserved in museum as reminder sister of Titanic as well as remembering the Olympic classes.

@volpixrossi3589

6 ай бұрын

@@Peekarica except MV Britannic wouldn’t be named “Britannic”

This is honestly one of the best videos I've seen of HMHS Britannic, as an ardent fan of Britannic since I got to know about her after watching Brain Trenchard Smith's Britannic movie in 2000, I literally would rank this in the top category alongside Richie Kohler's Mystery of the Britannic docudrama. The animation was great, and the narration was fantastic! Thank you for keeping the memory of Britannic alive 🤍❤️💚

@Deadsea_1993

6 ай бұрын

Definitely the best one by far. I didn't even know that the ship had completed a tour prior to this incident before this video. What a shame. Brittannic could have made up for the mistakes that Titanic suffered from. There's no doubt that it could have helped Bruce Ismay to become the president of the company again in the 1930's rather than White Star Line merging with Cunard. It is just that the board saw that he was instrumental with 3 ships and 2 of them sank. Even though the 2 that sank did so under extremely unfortunate circumstances and sheer bad luck. They were actually extremely well built and Brittannic took that further than any other grand ship before her. Just think that she coukd float with 6 flooded compartments, amazing

I never watch a KZread video twice. I couldn’t help it this time. Wow! The digital detail was powerful, such as in the horror of the lifeboats bearing toward the dying ship's propeller. But more often the work was subtle. I almost felt that I was walking on Britannic’s wooden deck. I thought the image of the patients’ empty ward, its curtains fluttering in the sea breeze, was apt. It underscored the story's theme: the ship must fly like the wind to fill the wards and bring the wounded home. Mike and Sarah, the narration is crisp and compelling. The choice of words-and the tone delivered in the scenes-was superb. I’m glad I accidentally happened across an episode of Oceanliner Designs this afternoon. One of your videos led me to another, bringing me here, past midnight, ready to watch additional Oceanliner episodes. Thanks, Mike, for producing this marvellous work.

To this day, you can still visit the exact port side propeller on Britannic that caused nearly all the deaths on Britannic. It's become a popular site. Also: Rip to Tim who died in 2019 while driving the Britannic wreck.

Mike, how can I say how wonderful is the video you and your team has put together. They are award-winning and so powerfully moving. The imagery is so realistic that I feel as though I am on-board the ship. The catastrophic propeller image during the sinking was terrifying. Nicely done, sir !

ive always had such a deep love of ocean liners. there's something so beautiful and tragic about them. they were such amazing marvels of creation, that somehow all just fell to ruin. im in awe of these stunning majestic beasts.

Fantastic work Mike! Such a fantastic documentary about Britannic. I'm always learning something from your videos.

Absolutely amazing! The team did a phenomenal job with this project, thank you so much for sharing this. ♥

Beautiful visualizations! Thanks for telling Britannic's history so vividly.

Superb, thank you. I know how much work goes into these videos. My own efforts at making documentary type videos, despite the time I've put into them, are utterly pathetic compared to what it must have taken to put this and many of your other documentaries together. I love the history of these ships, and the fact there are surviving photos really helps us get an idea of what they were truly like.

This is beyond amazing. The details in this video is beyond and makes me speechless. It's wonderful and beautiful. And it gives the brittanic the attention that she deserves

Beautifully done a first class documentary in every sense of the word, superb quality and a fitting tribute to this glorious ship. I used to think the Jacques Cousteau film was the best tribute to the Britannic but this video surpasses everything else I've ever seen, no words can express how good this production is without a doubt the best-of-the-best, thank you once again Oceanliner Designs!

@nathanviebranz9111

6 ай бұрын

My favorite line in the Cousteau documentary about the discovery is “history has made a mistake.”

"Death of a titan" true words to describe the sinking of a great ship of her sheer size

Oceanliner Designs - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Your 3D Models are simply MAGNIFICENT, and the History behind your stories definitely has this 🇳🇴 Salty Viking Wooden School Sail Ship 🇳🇴 1st Officer's SEAL OF APPROVAL! 👍

If there is ever a movie about this ship, I hope it’s titled “Hull 433.” Thanks for all your hard work, Mike & team.

Your videos really are some of the best that I‘ve come across in recent memory, keep making this content as it is a delight to watch it!

Dammit, I got something in my eye during the animated sinking. I had to stop playback for a moment to take care of it. War is such a waste of everything, only benefiting a few. What a brilliant presentation, well done.

That may be your best video ever. What a fantastic job and something I have never seen before or known the history of the Britannic so well before thank you

The visuals from honor and glory are astounding and you Mike do them great justice with your story telling.

You’ve outdone yourself this time Mike. It’s obvious your artistic talents aren’t limited to canvas and paper. I’d like to see you do an ongoing series where you narrate a chapter at a time from a classic liner book, such as A Night to Remember, while providing these wonderful visuals.

@OceanlinerDesigns

6 ай бұрын

That's a fun idea!

RIP Thomas Andrews❤

@roselightinstorms727

23 күн бұрын

Andrews didn't want to leave Ireland❤

I missed the live playing of this video, though I should probably say this is much closer in line to a documentary. Only a few minutes in, and this has much more effort and heart put into it than many televised documentaries. You can tell this was written and produced by a team of experts who knew what they were talking about, and were passionate about this project. These two things combined produced a beautiful product of impressive quality, filled with factual statements, delivered by a caring narrator who sells the story with no extra dramatization. Fantastic documentary by all of those involved with Ocean Liner Design, and I can’t wait for more of these types of videos.

Absolutely knocked this one out of the park! Mike, your videos are the absolute best in not only providing a wealth of information but the animations are truly breathtaking. I was curious as to what the gorgeous music in this video is. I don't know if anyone else has asked. But top marks to you and can't wait for what you bring us next.