@@timburr4453 Well considering its a tourist ship its only logically to take care of something thats meant to be displayed. If it was operational for ferrying people, the machine room would look like any other.
@@SMGJohn but... it is used to ferry people? It's in regular service to this day and not just a tourist ship as it's part of regular public transport. There are quite a few steam ships still in regular service in Switzerland, together with newly built ships.
What nostalgia! I went to high school in Switzerland in the early 1960s, and I remember riding on the lake steamers--including watching them retract the funnel to pass under the bridge at Stans. I had the use of a sailboat at Horw, and gave the steamers plenty of room. And thanks for leaving the original commentary audible--bin chaib' uslaender, kann aber imme no' es Bitzli verstaa...
Never mind, chaib' usländer, I'm an expat too. I remember the times too, when the funnels had to be retracted to pass beneath the bridge in Stans area to get the tourists to Alpnachstad, where they would transfer to the Mt.Pilatus cogwheel railway, the steepest in the world ;-) During those years (1966-1968) I was doing my apprenticeship in Lucerne, to become a certified travel-agent. I trained at Wagons-Lits/Cook Travel on Haldenstrasse. But, because the office-renovations had not been completed yet, the whole office-staff worked out of the main-deck of one of the other Lake Lucerne steamers, the URI, which was docket by the pier next to the 'real' office. It was fun whenever other steamers passed by, and their waves caused our file-drawers to open and close. Ah....the memories (and, guess what....57 years later, I'm still working, although no longer in the passenger-travel business, but rather in the road-transportation industry (and, living in Canada for over a half-century).
I have had the pleasure of riding on this ship. I spent most of my time watching the engine work from the observation area above the engine. It was great.
The most impressive thing is that this museum on water actually still works as it was intended all these years later, not put away and changed out with modern equipment. Absolutely beautiful
The machinery is stunningly beautiful. Those chrome control handles for the engine operator look absolutely spotless. Like it just came "off the line" so the speak.
I quite agree, the whole IS stunning. Here in Scotland we have PS (Paddle Steamer) Waverley, which has a triple-expansion steam engine. Its engine room is similarly clean, although it is more open to the passengers than here. Just as an aside, the expression at the end is 'so to speak' instead of 'so the speak'.
it is annoying how ubiquitous people think old means dumb. you could make the argument that newer things on average are smarter than their predecessors, but that will never mean the older machines are dumber. once a marvel of engineering, always a marvel of engineering.
People forget the ingenuity and imagination from engineers back then. nowadays almost everything can be driven by a computer and some engine(s) and maybe some hydraulics or pneumatics. A lot of the beauty, that was "engineering", has vanished because of this.
I've seen newly built ships, but none can even come close to how beautiful and sparkling clean that whole ship is, given that it's more than a hundred years old! The engine looks like it belongs inside a massive swiss watch, with how beautiful and gracefully it moves.
Quiet as electric, powerful as electric but 50 times cooler then electric, Steam is mans first self powered machinery and crafted with such elegance and mathematical accuracy, its very nice to see such machines being kept alive today.
It's absolutely incredible to see that machine slow down to a near stop in mere seconds, and suddenly starting to move in the other direction quite quickly with a lil burst of high pressure steam! A decade or so ago I got the opportunity to take a ride in a 1909 steam car (as a passenger), as perfectly maintained as this ship, and the torque you get from that high pressure steam is just unbelievable. From standing still to 30-40 kph in a little less than an instant! If that car had rubber tires it would've left some of it on the road.
I suppose that's a side-effect of the machine needing lubrication all the time: the oil they wipe off leaves enough residue to prevent corrosion ^^ And chroming things also not only helps, but looks fabulous on a machine like that.
Having been on the PS Waverley, the world's last seagoing paddlesteamer (this one is a lake steamer), countless times I can't help but notice how comparatively clean and pristine this vessel is.
Very true but these are, as he said, part of the transport system of Switzerland, ours (Waverley, Kingswear Castle and Maid of the Loch) only exist now thanks to enthusiasts. I'm hoping to live long enough to see the 'Princess Liz' sail again...
@@mickthomas7221 as an ex-volunteer on Waverley myself, I wholeheartedly agree and understand, it's just a shame that the funds aren't there to get Waverley as squared away and pristine as this steamship.
A perfect balance for a teaching video...not too much information, nor too little. The gorgeous scenery and weather surely assisted the good cheer aboard the Schiller, but it's mostly due to you. Your questions were informed, not silly, and technical people LOVE that. Plus the Schiller is pristine and inherently beautiful. Even her engine is handsome. Thank you!
And it’s not even the only one, I can count three lakes with paddle steamers still running off the top of my head, and at least most of them have multiple ships running at least during the summer
This is not only awe inspiring power...it's the beautiful engineering, the smooth efficient movements, the rhythmic flow and pulse of the machine. It's a tribute to what great things humans can do you can see how much love this ship gets, everything is so well maintained, clean. What a wonderful crew they must have. May it last another 500 years
This is the cleanest engine room I have seen anywhere! I had the pleasure of riding on this beautiful ship while in Lucerne! I was absolutely enthralled by the motion and size of the machinery!
WOW that ship is immaculate. It's cool to see all the digital controls in the engine room. Having the boiler pressure managed automatically is really nice and makes the whole thing a lot safer.
Everything here is magnificent. You really did this amazing machine justice. I was thinking "this engine is so clean you could eat off it" and sure enough...
Excellent video and the ship looks superb. I was staggered to see how nice and spotlessly clean the engine room is, not to mention the engine and all its components are so clean it looks brand new. Excellent work. Bravo!
Every time I see a video from Switzerland, my jaw just drops at how gorgeous it is. A gorgeous country, with gorgeous people and gorgeous steam engines transporting people around. Thank you for such a thoroughly enjoyable video!! That old lady sure is a beauty through and through!! One of the cleanest steam engines I've seen yet!!
That ship is a brilliant mix of Victorian era technology and modern technology, a computer controls the boiler but they still use pneumatic tubes for communication, it even has a digital version of a classic engine order telegraph and a full set of modern controls, I love it.
Thanks for sharing this impressive video! It brought back fond memories of sailing on the Schiller in 1984. Back then we were so impressed with the immaculate condition of the engine, and today it hardly shows a speck of dirt. Thanks for sharing the cammaraderie of the crew; it takes a team to make us tourists have a memorable excursion.
Beautiful scenery, fabulously maintained ship, fascinating steam engine, professional and pleasant crew, what a wonderful life experience. Many happy memories are made on this 100+ year old ship.
I remember taking a boat trip on Lake Lucerne in my childhood, maybe even on this very ship! The view onto the running engine from above was mindblowing to me then, and I'm glad to finally get a proper behind the scenes view of it all. Thank you so much!
And that is why preservation is not just important, but necessary. Modern machines are something to behold to be sure, but steam power, be it compound steam ships, or locomotives, even steam motor vehicles like cars, are just an art piece in and of themselves. They are beautiful, and the intricate mechanical motion of these engines will never fail to impress.
Wow what a video, thanks for this!! I always thought you could maneuver the 2 paddles separately like a two screwed propeller propulsion but apparently not making it quite an art to maneuver I can imagine. Great seamanship!!!
What a beautiful video. Thanks to you and all concerned for sharing this amazing ship with us. The old Engineering is so accessible, you can point to a part and explain what's happening and it's obvious. So much more accessible than today's technology and a great grounding for the Engineers of tomorrow.
I am very grateful for your English narration. While I am able to understand basic German, Switzerdeutsch is as good as Greek to me (it sounds like a mix of German, Dutch and the Swedish chef from the muppet show!😆). A huge thanks to the staff of the ship allowing you to pester them and for explaining everything!😄
Magnificent machine, the integration of classic and modern looks impeccable like only the Suisse can do. I’ve set my next ‘citytrip’ destination for sure. Thanks for a well done documentary! 🎉
Thanks for competently and quite appreciatively presenting the operation of that beautiful old steamship. We used to, over a hundred years ago, have ships similar to that navigating the inland waters of Washington State. Unfortunately, they are all gone now. Thanks again for a wonderful glimpse into the past.
Back in the 1980s I had the pleasure of being a tourist on this 'grande dame' of the lakes. I watched the pistons and crankshaft operating without the knowledge of how it was achieved. Thank you for the opportunity to fill in the blanks of my knowledge. The whole crew is like the vessel itself - a well-oiled machine. The fact that ancillary operations have been modernised does not detract from the fact that the engine and boiler are as built so many years ago and in a different era. Tschüs!
I loved this video, and it was so well produced and well made. I am a German speaker and it was lovely to hear the Swiss dialect. I have been once to lake Lucerne as a teenager, and remember seeing these beautiful boats. Thank you so much for this lovely insight.
Very well done video! You caught everyone's enthusiasm including your own! I love steam engines (I wrote my master's thesis on steamboats in the Pacific Northwest of the United States) and it was a delight to watch this one in action. The only thing I wish you'd shown more of was the paddlewheels. I'd have liked to see the feathering mechanism in action.
"Insanely beautiful" is right, but not just those little parts he referred to - the entire engine is unbelievably clean and new-looking. The craftsmanship is evident in the machining and the design of everything. I just want to run my hands across every painted and bare-metal surface in this thing.
I greatly enjoyed this video. I'm a long-retired marine engineer (steam) and although I never had a paddle steamer to look after, I did have one ship with a triple expansion engine. Happy memories! A credit to the staff for keeping the engine in such clean conditions.
Part of my family own Marriages Mills. They bought a steam engine in 1898 for their Colchester site. My parents were in Malaysia in 2016 siting in a bar and happened to mention their surname. A businessman walks up and asks if they're anything to do with Marriages Mills - dad said yes. He invites them on a tour of his factory but doesn't really tell them why, just that he has a surprise for them related to Marriages Mills @ Colchester. So they go around the factory and have a meal with the guy and he shows them what powers his factory. The engine, in absolutely perfect condition, that was ordered from Paxmans in 1898 for MM Colchester site, still running, still with the original buildplate and specplates powering the entire factory on a daily basis. It even ran the generators for electrical power on site. Painted red with black ends if I remember the pictures...
Absolutely superb video! Beautiful ship and the cleanest engine room I’ve ever seen. I always wondered a Stevenson’s link reversed an engine. Now I know. The enthusiasm and clarity of explanation from the crew was seriously impressive. Many thanks.
This engine room is so spotless it looks more like a museum display than a working ships engine room...
It's Switzerland. They like to keep their engines clean. They wax polish their trams!😄
the engine is so shiny
It's probably been overhauled a few times since 1906.
All paddle steamers in the country have been converted to Oil-Burners as far as I know. No coal.
to all the tourists posting pictures of the engine on the internet it basically is a museum
That is the cleanest, shiniest steam engine that I have ever seen! Nice video, thank you.
I dread to think how much time is taken cleaning
every steam ship in Switzerland is like that we have about 14 of them
@@gowdsake7103 my god they are beautiful though. That time is not wasted. What a work of mechanical art!
@@Demonslayer20111 Oh I agree its astonishing
Actually shocking.
I have Never seen an engine room that clean!
It looks better than new!
Be it a watch or a steam ship, the Swiss built it right and take care of it immaculately
@@timburr4453
Well considering its a tourist ship its only logically to take care of something thats meant to be displayed.
If it was operational for ferrying people, the machine room would look like any other.
@@SMGJohn but... it is used to ferry people? It's in regular service to this day and not just a tourist ship as it's part of regular public transport. There are quite a few steam ships still in regular service in Switzerland, together with newly built ships.
What nostalgia! I went to high school in Switzerland in the early 1960s, and I remember riding on the lake steamers--including watching them retract the funnel to pass under the bridge at Stans. I had the use of a sailboat at Horw, and gave the steamers plenty of room. And thanks for leaving the original commentary audible--bin chaib' uslaender, kann aber imme no' es Bitzli verstaa...
Never mind, chaib' usländer, I'm an expat too.
I remember the times too, when the funnels had to be retracted to pass beneath the bridge in Stans area to get the tourists to Alpnachstad, where they would transfer to the Mt.Pilatus cogwheel railway, the steepest in the world ;-)
During those years (1966-1968) I was doing my apprenticeship in Lucerne, to become a certified travel-agent. I trained at Wagons-Lits/Cook Travel on Haldenstrasse. But, because the office-renovations had not been completed yet, the whole office-staff worked out of the main-deck of one of the other Lake Lucerne steamers, the URI, which was docket by the pier next to the 'real' office. It was fun whenever other steamers passed by, and their waves caused our file-drawers to open and close. Ah....the memories (and, guess what....57 years later, I'm still working, although no longer in the passenger-travel business, but rather in the road-transportation industry (and, living in Canada for over a half-century).
What a beautiful vessel. You can tell the crew are proud of her - I have never seen a working steam engine so shiny like that!
Excellent showing not just the mechanicals but the human care factor. These are special machines. Those are special people.
I have had the pleasure of riding on this ship. I spent most of my time watching the engine work from the observation area above the engine. It was great.
25:14 should be the sentiment of anyone that finds themselves in the care of an old, amazing piece of history.
The most impressive thing is that this museum on water actually still works as it was intended all these years later, not put away and changed out with modern equipment. Absolutely beautiful
The machinery is stunningly beautiful. Those chrome control handles for the engine operator look absolutely spotless. Like it just came "off the line" so the speak.
I quite agree, the whole IS stunning. Here in Scotland we have PS (Paddle Steamer) Waverley, which has a triple-expansion steam engine. Its engine room is similarly clean, although it is more open to the passengers than here. Just as an aside, the expression at the end is 'so to speak' instead of 'so the speak'.
It's appropriate that this ship is in Switzerland. That engine is as precise and beautiful as a Swiss watch!
I can only say one thing: She's beautiful. On second thought, gotta add, the scenery is fantastic.
Compliments to the engineers who keep that engine room immaculate. Incredible.
the swiss build things right, build it to last, and immaculately take care of it, be it the watch on your wrist or a ship
it is annoying how ubiquitous people think old means dumb. you could make the argument that newer things on average are smarter than their predecessors, but that will never mean the older machines are dumber. once a marvel of engineering, always a marvel of engineering.
It’s never dumb, just more reliant on the mk1 brane for peak effectiveness
People forget the ingenuity and imagination from engineers back then. nowadays almost everything can be driven by a computer and some engine(s) and maybe some hydraulics or pneumatics. A lot of the beauty, that was "engineering", has vanished because of this.
Old things is cool in my opinion And i love it. Especially steam engine on heritage railway on UK
Yea I agree, it was never dumb, but as more effective methods are made, it gets dumber to the modern day
Much much more brain was used back then compared to the present
I've seen newly built ships, but none can even come close to how beautiful and sparkling clean that whole ship is,
given that it's more than a hundred years old!
The engine looks like it belongs inside a massive swiss watch, with how beautiful and gracefully it moves.
It’s amazing how clean this ship is . Everything is well taken care of and polished to a T .amazing upkeep on such an old vessel 👍🏻
Quiet as electric, powerful as electric but 50 times cooler then electric, Steam is mans first self powered machinery and crafted with such elegance and mathematical accuracy, its very nice to see such machines being kept alive today.
Unfortunately 50x more expensive than electric to run too :)
Everything is spot on : the rhythm of the video, the shots, the explanations… Thank you for all the good work you put on this one !
It's absolutely incredible to see that machine slow down to a near stop in mere seconds, and suddenly starting to move in the other direction quite quickly with a lil burst of high pressure steam! A decade or so ago I got the opportunity to take a ride in a 1909 steam car (as a passenger), as perfectly maintained as this ship, and the torque you get from that high pressure steam is just unbelievable. From standing still to 30-40 kph in a little less than an instant! If that car had rubber tires it would've left some of it on the road.
It is possible to "burn rubber" at 60 mph or about 100 kph in a steam-powered auto.
Amazing video. Not a single piece of metal with rust on it. It's beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
I suppose that's a side-effect of the machine needing lubrication all the time: the oil they wipe off leaves enough residue to prevent corrosion ^^ And chroming things also not only helps, but looks fabulous on a machine like that.
Probably also helps that it’s a fresh water ship as that is generally less corrosive
The machining on those parts are beautiful. And man, fresh water boats look so nice and corrosion free.
Having been on the PS Waverley, the world's last seagoing paddlesteamer (this one is a lake steamer), countless times I can't help but notice how comparatively clean and pristine this vessel is.
Very true but these are, as he said, part of the transport system of Switzerland, ours (Waverley, Kingswear Castle and Maid of the Loch) only exist now thanks to enthusiasts. I'm hoping to live long enough to see the 'Princess Liz' sail again...
@@mickthomas7221 as an ex-volunteer on Waverley myself, I wholeheartedly agree and understand, it's just a shame that the funds aren't there to get Waverley as squared away and pristine as this steamship.
The echoing of the horn sounds absolutely insane. It's such a beautiful little ship.
A perfect example of engineering, respect and pride!
A perfect balance for a teaching video...not too much information, nor too little. The gorgeous scenery and weather surely assisted the good cheer aboard the Schiller, but it's mostly due to you. Your questions were informed, not silly, and technical people LOVE that. Plus the Schiller is pristine and inherently beautiful. Even her engine is handsome. Thank you!
Pride of workmanship exudes from this ship. Steam engines usually fling lots of oil from the bushing that are drip lubricated. Beautifully maintained.
I hope one day to have the opportunity to ride and view this beautiful ship!!! 🤠👍🇨🇭
Only in Switzerland…😲. The perfection of the video matches that of the steamship. Wonderful! 🙏🏼
And it’s not even the only one, I can count three lakes with paddle steamers still running off the top of my head, and at least most of them have multiple ships running at least during the summer
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This is not only awe inspiring power...it's the beautiful engineering, the smooth efficient movements, the rhythmic flow and pulse of the machine. It's a tribute to what great things humans can do
you can see how much love this ship gets, everything is so well maintained, clean. What a wonderful crew they must have. May it last another 500 years
That's a BEAUTIFUL steam engine! It makes me so happy to know she's still going strong after 116 years
This is the cleanest engine room I have seen anywhere! I had the pleasure of riding on this beautiful ship while in Lucerne! I was absolutely enthralled by the motion and size of the machinery!
WOW that ship is immaculate. It's cool to see all the digital controls in the engine room. Having the boiler pressure managed automatically is really nice and makes the whole thing a lot safer.
Wow, look at the shine of the components in that engine room. Beautiful, thanks for uploading.
An excellent view of an excellent ship. Long may she sail the lake.
The echo of the whistle on the lake is superb.
The way that whistle echoes off the valley around it 🤤
Thank you for making this video and of course the crew showing around the places
Really awesome video! This needs to be shared. Thanks Tom Scott for the link!
very nice video, thanks for sharing. I am 27 years old and you can thank my grandpa for my love of steam.
Excellent video. Well done. I really enjoyed it. These old steamships are fascinating.
Loved sailing on her. It was a wonderfull and so cool to see the engine and paddles.
Thank you so much for sharing this with the world! We need to preserve these working legacies! 👍👍👍👏
Great video.
That steam engine is absolutely gorgeous.
Outstanding ! We'll be back again in early September. Can't wait !
Wow, that is the most beautifully polished, painted and clean ship engine I've ever seen!
Everything here is magnificent. You really did this amazing machine justice. I was thinking "this engine is so clean you could eat off it" and sure enough...
Excellent video and the ship looks superb. I was staggered to see how nice and spotlessly clean the engine room is, not to mention the engine and all its components are so clean it looks brand new. Excellent work. Bravo!
Fond memories of days on Lake Lucerne in those steamers. Thank you.
what a beautifully maintained engine and a beautifully presented video.
Every time I see a video from Switzerland, my jaw just drops at how gorgeous it is. A gorgeous country, with gorgeous people and gorgeous steam engines transporting people around. Thank you for such a thoroughly enjoyable video!! That old lady sure is a beauty through and through!! One of the cleanest steam engines I've seen yet!!
That engine room is beautifully pristine! Very nice.
That ship is a brilliant mix of Victorian era technology and modern technology, a computer controls the boiler but they still use pneumatic tubes for communication, it even has a digital version of a classic engine order telegraph and a full set of modern controls, I love it.
Thanks for sharing this impressive video! It brought back fond memories of sailing on the Schiller in 1984. Back then we were so impressed with the immaculate condition of the engine, and today it hardly shows a speck of dirt. Thanks for sharing the cammaraderie of the crew; it takes a team to make us tourists have a memorable excursion.
Beautiful scenery, fabulously maintained ship, fascinating steam engine, professional and pleasant crew, what a wonderful life experience. Many happy memories are made on this 100+ year old ship.
Fabulous video. Well done! One of my favourite paddle-steamers in the world. A very nice mix of views and explanations.
That is the single cleanest engine room I’ve ever seen, (including several on brand new ships.)
Your videos are so underrated. I sincerely hope you get more views. These type of videos are content EVERYONE should experience and appreciate.
I remember taking a boat trip on Lake Lucerne in my childhood, maybe even on this very ship! The view onto the running engine from above was mindblowing to me then, and I'm glad to finally get a proper behind the scenes view of it all. Thank you so much!
Fantastic video! I've ridden these steamers many times and never realized just how much was going on below decks.
Incredible ship. It looks brand new. Super video. I learned a lot. Thumbs up.
This is a treasure, she is very well cared for.
And that is why preservation is not just important, but necessary. Modern machines are something to behold to be sure, but steam power, be it compound steam ships, or locomotives, even steam motor vehicles like cars, are just an art piece in and of themselves. They are beautiful, and the intricate mechanical motion of these engines will never fail to impress.
That engine room is gorgeous! Everything is spotless and shiny
Wow what a video, thanks for this!! I always thought you could maneuver the 2 paddles separately like a two screwed propeller propulsion but apparently not making it quite an art to maneuver I can imagine. Great seamanship!!!
Perfect timing. I’m about to take my new-to-me 116 year old steam boat for a spin
So quite and clean unlike diesel engine hell on all other ships. Even with ear protection the engine rooms are loud.
What a beautiful video. Thanks to you and all concerned for sharing this amazing ship with us.
The old Engineering is so accessible, you can point to a part and explain what's happening and it's obvious. So much more accessible than today's technology and a great grounding for the Engineers of tomorrow.
Fascinating! Excellent description of steam and the engines. Thank you.
My God I can never understand the amount of coordination it needs to run these ships. Electrical connections to the engine is a given nowadays.
I am very grateful for your English narration. While I am able to understand basic German, Switzerdeutsch is as good as Greek to me (it sounds like a mix of German, Dutch and the Swedish chef from the muppet show!😆). A huge thanks to the staff of the ship allowing you to pester them and for explaining everything!😄
Most beautyfull machine I have ever seen!
No joke, your video's are one of my favourite on TH-cam. Fantastic.
Greetings from belgium
Such an awesome engine room...I'm so impressed with the maintenance and beauty of her mechanical rooms, crew is just awesome !!
The first thing I saw was a beautiful engine room. Lots of new electronics. Good video.
Superb video! Thanks to all
Magnificent machine, the integration of classic and modern looks impeccable like only the Suisse can do. I’ve set my next ‘citytrip’ destination for sure. Thanks for a well done documentary! 🎉
Thanks for competently and quite appreciatively presenting the operation of that beautiful old steamship. We used to, over a hundred years ago, have ships similar to that navigating the inland waters of Washington State. Unfortunately, they are all gone now. Thanks again for a wonderful glimpse into the past.
Wow this is so clean and well maintained
Absolutely fascinating!
Thank you!
Back in the 1980s I had the pleasure of being a tourist on this 'grande dame' of the lakes. I watched the pistons and crankshaft operating without the knowledge of how it was achieved. Thank you for the opportunity to fill in the blanks of my knowledge. The whole crew is like the vessel itself - a well-oiled machine. The fact that ancillary operations have been modernised does not detract from the fact that the engine and boiler are as built so many years ago and in a different era. Tschüs!
I loved this video, and it was so well produced and well made. I am a German speaker and it was lovely to hear the Swiss dialect. I have been once to lake Lucerne as a teenager, and remember seeing these beautiful boats. Thank you so much for this lovely insight.
A trip on this fabulous piece of living history is definitely on my Bucket List! Thanks for the excellent tour!
Amazing video, better than anything on TV
Very well done video! You caught everyone's enthusiasm including your own! I love steam engines (I wrote my master's thesis on steamboats in the Pacific Northwest of the United States) and it was a delight to watch this one in action. The only thing I wish you'd shown more of was the paddlewheels. I'd have liked to see the feathering mechanism in action.
This is absolutely amazing. Such a beautiful steamer and what a very professional crew.
What a beautiful places, thanks for sharing
"Insanely beautiful" is right, but not just those little parts he referred to - the entire engine is unbelievably clean and new-looking. The craftsmanship is evident in the machining and the design of everything. I just want to run my hands across every painted and bare-metal surface in this thing.
What a beautiful machine. I was a boiler technician in the US Navy and really enjoyed this video.
I greatly enjoyed this video. I'm a long-retired marine engineer (steam) and although I never had a paddle steamer to look after, I did have one ship with a triple expansion engine. Happy memories! A credit to the staff for keeping the engine in such clean conditions.
The polished hardware is incredible! Imagine having that engine built today?
Part of my family own Marriages Mills. They bought a steam engine in 1898 for their Colchester site.
My parents were in Malaysia in 2016 siting in a bar and happened to mention their surname. A businessman walks up and asks if they're anything to do with Marriages Mills - dad said yes.
He invites them on a tour of his factory but doesn't really tell them why, just that he has a surprise for them related to Marriages Mills @ Colchester. So they go around the factory and have a meal with the guy and he shows them what powers his factory. The engine, in absolutely perfect condition, that was ordered from Paxmans in 1898 for MM Colchester site, still running, still with the original buildplate and specplates powering the entire factory on a daily basis. It even ran the generators for electrical power on site. Painted red with black ends if I remember the pictures...
That must have been insane technology for 1906... crazy engineering.
Spitze! Danke sehr…ihre gesichte war toll! I have subscribed. Rob In Bournemouth , England.
Beautiful.
The propulsion engine...some kind of Beautiful. As is the entire ship !
I can't exactly say what it is about them that makes it so but Steam Ships are undeniably the most beautiful and elegant era of sailing yet
Absolutely superb video! Beautiful ship and the cleanest engine room I’ve ever seen. I always wondered a Stevenson’s link reversed an engine. Now I know. The enthusiasm and clarity of explanation from the crew was seriously impressive. Many thanks.
Really great film and a beautiful ship ,crew and engine . Thanks for that
What a beautifully maintained engine its immaculate
engine so clean and shiny👌👍