Explore the perilous history of transatlantic steamship travel in this comprehensive 36-minute video. Delve into the evolution of steamship technology, from the groundbreaking SS Savannah to the ill-fated RMS Titanic. Discover fascinating stories of maritime innovation, disasters, and mysteries, including the disappearance of the USS President, the ambitious yet troubled SS Great Eastern, and the tragic sinking of the RMS Lusitania. Learn about peculiar incidents like intentional ship fires and vessels repurposed as coal dumpsters. Understand how these historical events shaped modern maritime safety standards and travel practices. Gain insights into the triumphs and tribulations of early ocean liner companies as they competed to dominate transatlantic routes, ultimately leading to the end of the steamship era.
Overview
Syllabus
- The History of Transatlantic Steamships .
- The First Transatlantic Steamship - SS Savannah.
- Advancements in steamship technology - The SS Great Western .
- The disappearance of the USS President .
- A ship too big for its own good - The SS Great Eastern .
- Why a crew purposely set fire to its own ship - The SS Baltic .
- The boat that constantly crashed - RMS Adriatic.
- Why a Grand ship became a coal dumpster - SS Frisia .
- Why The sinking of the RMS Titanic changed ship travel forever .
- A shipping disaster worse than the Titanic, The RMS Lusitania.
- Why the RMS Queen Elizabeth was lost to fire .
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