Anxious for the next chapter hoping to show Paris, Ile De France, Augustus, Columbus, Bremen and finally my favorite liner: Rex, the perfect mix of modern and elegant exterior design with palacial classical interiors
I’m glad someone finally talked about Ballin. He was one of the most visionary and genius businessmen of the 20th century, and it’s sad that he died only a few days before the war that he hated so much ended
It's storytelling like this is why I absolutely LOVE this channel! I'm an aviation enthusiast, but I'm beginning to really have a soft spot for historic oceanliners. Kudos to you Mike and everyone involved in the making of this incredible documentary. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I found this channel through aviation too! I'm leaning more towards ocean liner content lately. Somehow a ship on the ocean is more whimsical than a magic flying bus to me 😂
@@OceanlinerDesigns I grew up around airliners, having parents that worked in the airline industry. Thanks for the heads up on the new channel, just subscribed. Looking forward to the story of the "Connie" as told by our friend Mike Brady 😀.
Thank you very much for highlighting the moving history of these German super liners. The Imperator Class is often overlooked a bit, but cannot be forgotten for their important roles in the 20s. The Vaterland until this day is the biggest ship to ever wave the German flag, so she definitely was impressive. It's always a bit sad to see that the three ships never made it into commercial service as a German trio. 🚢
As a German ship fan, I am very pleased to see such a great and detailed video about these ships, because the German oceanliners of that time usually don't gain so much attention, even in the community. Would be great to see more videos the German oceanliner history. Especially a video about the Wilhelm Gustloff desaster would be interesting and a great addition to the videos about the loss of Britannic or Empress of Ireland
As an American, I had never thought of Germany being a sea fairing nation. I knew, of course, of its Naval ships, but didn't know about its civilian ships. I don't know why I didn't realize that Germany was an important player in ship building. I am 82, so it is good to learn something new. This was a very informative video. I only recently discovered this channel, and I am glad I did.
I had no idea that Albert Ballin came-up with the concept of cruising, which, in the long-term, effectively makes him the saviour of the ocean liner after jet air travel killed-off their previous role in the 1960's. Ballin is so poorly remembered now, but is clearly a visionary who was decades ahead of his time. He deserves to get more attention than he does.
The way Jet air travel, especially related to food and lack of leg space ( which in the 1960s was not the case ) is now I'm sure the ocean liner role might return in some scale
It never could've lasted, jets killing cruises, at least, I dont think so. Flying, it's fast, not generally considered "leisurely" especially on big commercial flights with a whole bunch of other people's farts and armpits, y'know, RIGHT there intermingling with the air whistling up your nostrils. Ships, tho? Comfort. Privacy. Companionship when you want it, private rooms when you don't. Sure, jets killed the transportation of people side, but not the leisure cruise side. Now cruise ships are bigger than ever, and I hope to one day go on one....
@@nursestoyland Their interiors are far more luxurious than you think, they’re not just what you call ‘Child Art’ they were designed more complicated than you think.
26:01 holy damn, hats off to the builders for taking a massive risk and actually testing their safety features! that would give me massive confidence in it's safety
If only the first world war was deemed unnecessary, who knows what great heights our western world would have reached. Again a beautiful made documentary, with splendid narration. I'm so happy you're creating these videos, bringing the past back to life and available to those who didn't live to experience it. Thank you.
Yeah but as horrible as this sounds if WW1 didn’t happen and WW2 for that matter then technology wouldn’t have advanced anywhere near as quickly as it did, take the plane for instance before the war it was simply a novelty.. They were insane drivers of development, engineering, invention and evolution out of necessity they sped the whole process up immeasurably.
The Kaiser was itching to do something...someone once posited, jokingly, that if his yacht had won a few more races beating his royal relatives we might have avoided WWI. He was a childishly petty and vain man.
Somehow through Mike's storytelling abilities in depicting these incredible Ocean Liners, symbols of absolute grandeur and splendor of their time. i can't help but feel a sense of Nostalgia for an Empire in its hayday, at the height of its power and prestige, of an era long gone. Almost wistfully unaware of the great tragedy to come. Germany was not a nation that needed to die...Germany was a Great Power, very much an equal of the British Empire and perhaps even can be considered one of the Greatest Nations on Earth, an Economic, Cultural and Scientific superpower of its time. They may have been our rival...But they did not need to be our enemy. I can't help but feel a sense of longing and regret for a nation of such great potential. especially when what came after was so much worse. ... and indeed how much worse things could get. Perhaps then Germany's story will be seen as one of the greatest tragedies of our time i think...A story of lost potential, A people whose culture and prestige went from one of its greatest moments of achievement...to one of the very lowest in the history of humanity in the span of little over 20 years. Perhaps its a lesson hard learned, of how very wrong things can go so quickly. when we let our guard down too much, when we become blissfully unaware of the dangers the world faces. Consign ourselves to the status quo and let our ignorance get the better of us. When history has taught us that you can never take anything for granted. If History has taught us anything, is that Peace and Prosperity is Hard fought, we must never take that for granted. I guess the lesson we can take is, Our way of life is not for granted, the peace and stability we enjoy today is not a given, it is hard fought and hard maintained. And we must never let ourselves be fooled into believing otherwise. It is humanity alone in charge of its own destiny, ultimately we get to choose the fate of our species, be it for better of for worse. Perhaps then we should cherish and preserve the good, however little there may be no matter the cost. I am reminded of the famous words by Carl Sagan: "In this Vast universe, there is no indication that help is coming from elsewhere, Therefore it is our responsibility to deal more kindly to one another and to cherish and protect the one home we ever had..." Perhaps had we learned to cherish the great fortune and peace we had...we may have been more careful with it. And maybe we may well have seen Germany rise to New heights as the pinnacle of western civilization.
@@livethefuture2492 Germany was never the equal of the British Empire and that was the problem. The Kaiser was jealous of his cousin, George V. You frequently get rivalries in families, where one branch feels hard done by, but most don’t lead to millions of deaths.
@@zeddeka Makes sense. Imperator was the first of the trio and had some major flaws that needed resolving. These solutions were adapted to Vaterland and Bismarck as they were built, resulting in a quite different layout.
It was an absolute experience to watch through this incredible documentary series. I’ve been watching since 7,000 subs and your videos never lose their charm. Keep up the amazing work!
One can hear so much on the British Super Liners that it really was refreshing to hear about Germans Super Liners. This video taught me so much about some amazing fears of German Engineering at the time. In another world these 3 served together and the world got to enjoy them as such. At least they got to serve for their intended purpose even if under different flags. Thank you Mike Brady as always.
One of the most thoroughly entertaining and informative documentary series that I have ever seen! Amazing job, these documentaries truly honor the German trio of ocean liners.
I CALLED IT! I CALLED IT! Yes!!!! Thank you Mike! God bless you man! The Ballin trio are my favorite ocean liners ever, hearing you talk about them in detail and seeing them animated is amazing!
Wow, I had just finished watching the other two yesterday, and I was wondering when the next would come. The boat people have been getting hugh quality video after high quality video, from you, Big Old Boats, and Part Time Explorer. This is adding to the list of great documentaries being released in November! Can’t wait to finish it! Edit: Just finished, and it exceeds the standard set by the first two parts! Can’t wait for part four!
The race for ever greater ocean liners is a brilliant example of why war isn't necessary for technological progress. Only competition is needed, there is no need for spilling blood.
What if the liners' competition was a byproduct of the greater nationalism fueled competition between major powers? No war, no blood spilled*, but no liners. *(Titanic would have a word)
Ships and boats have always wigged me out. I was a recreational scuba diver some time ago, and seeing those hulls floating above me (and having to swim up to one after the dive) was horrible. Worth it for the underwater experience, but no fun on the way back. To this day, I struggle whenever I see pictures of ships in dry dock, or even those excellent animations of liners in the sea. Just the thought of them coming at me … ack. Yet strangely, I still watch this channel because the content is so well written and superbly documented. Keep going, and I will keep watching. Even if I have to look away every now and then.
We no longer compete the way they did in the early 19th century. The competition for luxury, status and prestige; countries looking to outdo each other, National pride.... Amazing history lesson and well narrated. Thank you. We certainly live in a different era...
@00:28 - note how the tugboats' names were 'scratched' out. This was footage altered to make it seem like the Titanic was departing Southampton instead of a clip of the Olympic in New York...
Thanks, Mike! This is my favorite class of liners. Something Jules Verne about them. You've done a beautiful job and gave Albert Ballin a bit of justice. Good on You!👍
Fascinating video! The Ballin Trio have interested me (along with later German ships such as Europa and Bremen) ever since i read William H Miller's book 'German Ocean Liners of the 20th Century' as a teen. German yards produced some fantastic vessels in the first half of the century, but many met tragic ends (see: MV Wilhelm Gustloff) and have been largely forgotten even by the enthusiast community.
I'm loving this chronological series of documentaries, Going from the very Birth of Ocean liners to each of the Great Leaps Forward in Oceanliner design, culminating in the greatest ships of each of these Eras. I'm loving this style of Documentary and i think these long form videos are he best way to truly tell the Story of the Ocean Liner as a whole.
As usual, great quality content. Hoping you will feature the Red Cross ship 'Vega' which saved the populations of the British Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey from starvation whilst under WW2 german occupation.
Mike, you are the best in ship documenting! To think that my country was just forgotten (Despite the fact that I dislike the Kaiser.) you revived the churned out ships with actual history potential! Never stop being amazing! Always Remain yourself! Long live Mike Brady!!!💖😊😎
Another chapter to this outstanding series is exactly what I needed to help get my mind off my dad's passing last night. Thank you so much, Mike. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.🚢☺
Very well done Mike . So very proud of you and love the content of your awesome channel . Your attention to detail and professional presentation are awe inspiring . ✨️
I have a special place in my heart for the Olympic class ships, but the interiors of these were definitely grander and airier. There are things I like about both. I think the exterior/profile of the Olympic/Titanic, however, are much more graceful.
Great video and as a German speaker I did appreciate the EXCELLENT pronunciation. I forget but the motto of the Imperator under the eagle that was 100% perfect. And good job on Vaterland pronounced as Faterland and not Waterland. :)
I think the Vaterland/Leviathan might be the most interesting oceanliner story in my opinion. For all fascinating stories of failure, there aren't many stories of a ship being built in one country, seized by another, mothballed, massively refurbished, etc.
This was a fantastic episode! Just chock full of wonderful history. You are just amazing as both a guide and narrator. Thank you so much for this gorgeous content. 🚢
Most excellent documentary I've ever seen... very, very well done! That's a lot coming from me since I have ADD and can't normally sit through long videos. Watched yours from start to finish.
Thank you so much, Mike, for creating this video. I'll share the link because once again one of your videos is so great. Despite the three ships having had interesting careers, it is such a pity Ballin's dreams were shattered by the war. I think I shall go visit Mr Ballin's grave in the next days, it's not that far from my place. Thank you once again, and keep up your work. Your channel is one of the best.
This channel keeps astounding me. The quality of content keeps increasing all the time. Truly impressive and my favourite channel on this platform. Bravo! 👏
The best thing about youtube are these kind of deep historical videos of things I never would have heard about otherwise! Your my favorite channel right now!
WOW! this is just the video I have been waiting for! what a great documention. I love these ships and really think they are the greatest ever built. the glamour of the Edwardian era and the size and engineering way ahead of its time, combined to form the best ships ever built!
Absolutely beautifully presented. The ups and downs; the trials and tribulations, hopes dashed but then new vigour. All in all a bit of an emotional roller coaster ... and so informative of a bygone age. Thank you.
Absolutely FANTASTIC video! These three were the PEAK when it comes to beauty imo. In the 30s art deco were the rule and I absolutely HATE art deco lol. Your channel is a true gift, thank you so much for making such amazing videos!
What I wouldn't give to see a world where the First World War never happened, Titanic was the only casualty, and Cunard, White Star, and HAPAG all sailed their trios. Could you imagine a world where Bismarck, Aquitania, and Britannic all raced one another? Alas. Like the rest of the world, the First World War wrecked this, too. Very beautiful for you to mention the human aspect. I hadn't really connected ships with the stories of hotels, but it makes perfect sense. Like a floating hotel, stories will happen. Also, for the curious, Berengaria was the wife of Richard the Lionheart. Another excellent video! This series is my favorite of yours, I think, and every new episode brings me joy! They're always so well-done and will, I believe, stand the test of time!
Mike Brady strikes again with another great video. Imperator was a commercial success her first season, with over 3.000 passengers each Westbound voyages
What an incredible story and your storytelling is absolutely supreme. How else can you make a person feel both sad and crushed as the Bismarck did sea trials with the German flag and then handed over to the English while conveying feelings of irritation of the incomplete staterooms for the White Star Line brass, and also amazement that the Gibbs brothers reverse engineered a set of blueprints while the German construction teams clearly were hurt and .... I could go on!
Mike i am blown away by this im so glad you did the imperator class! i love these vessels they are incredible and i love you did more about them! thank you mike!
You almost never hear these stories because of Germany losing the war! Also I appreciate that you pronounced the names correctly! 10/10 content as always
I have enjoyed all you've done. This, to me, was truly superb. When the Andrea Doria sank I was eight and ocean liners have, since then, always appealed to me. Thank you.
Greetings ocean liner design, sir. I find your documentaries on Marathon ships absolutely fantastic for all the work and research you put into is superb and you do a good quality job. Well done once again yours Jeff I’m a train buff. I’m not a Maritime person but I do appreciate good stuff well done once again, Jeff Rosebud
Wonderful, detailed research.. I ve been around ships and stuff for MANY years... Never knew the Vaterland sinking trial... Well done.. The interior pics are gorgeous. It is a wonderful tribute to these three wonderful vessels. Their faulty wiring not withstanding. They were game changers at the time. The crazy Prohibitionists here in the USA helped spell the demise of Leviathan. If she had turned a profit, perhaps Gibbs would have had another ship in the game for late 20's.. I was tickled to see this announcement since I had just commented on it when I commented on your anniversary!!! Another home run mate... Great music, great graphics great story telling!!!
To be fair, it wasn't just Prohibition that stunted Leviathan's potential in the US. It was also due to the fact that USL simply had no suitable running mates for him. At a time when the world's biggest shipping lines were running trios of similarly sized, outfitted and performing ships on a regular schedule was tantamount to staying one step ahead of the game, this would not have done USL any favors. As another fellow user (a Reddittor) wisely commented a while back, everything was against Leviathan from the start.
@@Kaidhicksii true enough. But the biggest difference was the lack of booze. The other ships, no matter how differently paired were full based on their “entertainment” There would have been an easy sell to build a running mate if the load numbers were sufficient
I can't thank you enough for such amazing story telling and EVERYTHING about this video! White Star Class contents! I, like thousand others wish that you never stop making these videos!🖤💛♥️
Now that you've done this fine video on the three Ballin sisters, you must turn your attention to the most influential, nay, the greatest passenger liner service of them all! I am, referring of course: to the Collins Line...
Albert Ballin was a great personality in our country. Sadly, to this day his achievements are hardly given due recognition in Germany. There is only one ugly parking lot in Cuxhafen that was named after this man, while really dubious personalities are honored in many streets and squares. This is sad and undignified!
Cuxhaven,) Sorry, but everyone is so much about being accurate on this channel. Rudolf Diesel - interesting figure who vanished over the English Channel = Ärmelkanal. Living in the town where he was very active and where MAN = Maschinenwerke Augsburg Nürnberg has its origins. Such engines are to be found worldwide and saw some in operation on nowadays' cruise ships.
@@annelbeab8124 Ich hab in einer Dokumentation über den nach ihm benannten Motor gehört er sei während einer Kanalüberfahrt verschwunden und wurde später als Leichnam geborgen. I heard in a documentary about the engine named after him that he disappeared during a canal crossing and was later recovered as a corpse.
Excellent work! Maybe one day having one rebuilt as a museum can happen, I know that’s a pipe dream but would be cool to see 1 liner from each company built so we could enjoy their majestic design. I do understand no one wants to do this with any kind of wealth
Imperator was originally planned to be called Europa. But the Kaiser took such an interest in the ship that they changed the name (Imperator means "emperor" in Latin).
Mike, I wish I had somebody like you for my high school History teacher............. As always a enjoyable watch with lots of information, great visuals and top-notch narration.
Dear sir, your skills as a documentalist have done a vertical take-off. Thank you for you effort - well balanced educationally an entertainingly. Good one!
something not often told about the Leviathan is her record of carrying troops from USA to France during WWI. In the spring of 1918 she carried thousands of troops. Troops were crammed into every possible nook and cranny on the ship for the days-long trip. Unfortunately, also crammed in was the H1C1 virus that was causing pneumonia epidemics back in the USA.
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I love your videos, but what about the SS Ypiranga,? that was a ship with a very interesting history
Anxious for the next chapter hoping to show Paris, Ile De France, Augustus, Columbus, Bremen and finally my favorite liner: Rex, the perfect mix of modern and elegant exterior design with palacial classical interiors
When can we be expecting part 4? Eagerly awaiting..
Why don’t I get a documentary
Technically the oceanic three would be bigger if it was finished
I’m glad someone finally talked about Ballin. He was one of the most visionary and genius businessmen of the 20th century, and it’s sad that he died only a few days before the war that he hated so much ended
It's storytelling like this is why I absolutely LOVE this channel! I'm an aviation enthusiast, but I'm beginning to really have a soft spot for historic oceanliners. Kudos to you Mike and everyone involved in the making of this incredible documentary. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I found this channel through aviation too! I'm leaning more towards ocean liner content lately. Somehow a ship on the ocean is more whimsical than a magic flying bus to me 😂
I’m a secret airplane nerd! Working on a video about the Lockheed Constellation over at the new channel Airliner Designs 😎
@@OceanlinerDesigns Ohhhhh! ... Stop it, I'm melting 😍
@@OceanlinerDesigns I grew up around airliners, having parents that worked in the airline industry. Thanks for the heads up on the new channel, just subscribed. Looking forward to the story of the "Connie" as told by our friend Mike Brady 😀.
@@OceanlinerDesigns No way!! I'm so looking forward to the new Airliner videos.
Thank you very much for highlighting the moving history of these German super liners. The Imperator Class is often overlooked a bit, but cannot be forgotten for their important roles in the 20s. The Vaterland until this day is the biggest ship to ever wave the German flag, so she definitely was impressive. It's always a bit sad to see that the three ships never made it into commercial service as a German trio. 🚢
As a German ship fan, I am very pleased to see such a great and detailed video about these ships, because the German oceanliners of that time usually don't gain so much attention, even in the community. Would be great to see more videos the German oceanliner history. Especially a video about the Wilhelm Gustloff desaster would be interesting and a great addition to the videos about the loss of Britannic or Empress of Ireland
As an American, I had never thought of Germany being a sea fairing nation. I knew, of course, of its Naval ships, but didn't know about its civilian ships. I don't know why I didn't realize that Germany was an important player in ship building. I am 82, so it is good to learn something new. This was a very informative video. I only recently discovered this channel, and I am glad I did.
I'm part German and happy to learn more about the positives Germany has contributed. 😊
I had no idea that Albert Ballin came-up with the concept of cruising, which, in the long-term, effectively makes him the saviour of the ocean liner after jet air travel killed-off their previous role in the 1960's. Ballin is so poorly remembered now, but is clearly a visionary who was decades ahead of his time. He deserves to get more attention than he does.
I love that his last name is 'Ballin' 😎
He is well known in Germany😊
The way Jet air travel, especially related to food and lack of leg space ( which in the 1960s was not the case ) is now I'm sure the ocean liner role might return in some scale
@@DodgyDaveGTX Albert Ballin green FN
It never could've lasted, jets killing cruises, at least, I dont think so. Flying, it's fast, not generally considered "leisurely" especially on big commercial flights with a whole bunch of other people's farts and armpits, y'know, RIGHT there intermingling with the air whistling up your nostrils. Ships, tho? Comfort. Privacy. Companionship when you want it, private rooms when you don't. Sure, jets killed the transportation of people side, but not the leisure cruise side. Now cruise ships are bigger than ever, and I hope to one day go on one....
Ocean liners look so much better than modern ships and cruises
Maybe, but how do the accommodations and amenities of either one compare?
yeah, ocean liners look like a wedge of cheese, while modern cruise ships look like some child art
agreed
@@nursestoyland Their interiors are far more luxurious than you think, they’re not just what you call ‘Child Art’ they were designed more complicated than you think.
@@ChickenUltraPro i mean the exterior, sorry i didnt mention that
26:01 holy damn, hats off to the builders for taking a massive risk and actually testing their safety features! that would give me massive confidence in it's safety
If only the first world war was deemed unnecessary, who knows what great heights our western world would have reached. Again a beautiful made documentary, with splendid narration. I'm so happy you're creating these videos, bringing the past back to life and available to those who didn't live to experience it. Thank you.
Yeah but as horrible as this sounds if WW1 didn’t happen and WW2 for that matter then technology wouldn’t have advanced anywhere near as quickly as it did, take the plane for instance before the war it was simply a novelty.. They were insane drivers of development, engineering, invention and evolution out of necessity they sped the whole process up immeasurably.
The Kaiser was itching to do something...someone once posited, jokingly, that if his yacht had won a few more races beating his royal relatives we might have avoided WWI. He was a childishly petty and vain man.
Somehow through Mike's storytelling abilities in depicting these incredible Ocean Liners, symbols of absolute grandeur and splendor of their time. i can't help but feel a sense of Nostalgia for an Empire in its hayday, at the height of its power and prestige, of an era long gone. Almost wistfully unaware of the great tragedy to come.
Germany was not a nation that needed to die...Germany was a Great Power, very much an equal of the British Empire and perhaps even can be considered one of the Greatest Nations on Earth, an Economic, Cultural and Scientific superpower of its time.
They may have been our rival...But they did not need to be our enemy.
I can't help but feel a sense of longing and regret for a nation of such great potential. especially when what came after was so much worse.
... and indeed how much worse things could get.
Perhaps then Germany's story will be seen as one of the greatest tragedies of our time i think...A story of lost potential, A people whose culture and prestige went from one of its greatest moments of achievement...to one of the very lowest in the history of humanity in the span of little over 20 years.
Perhaps its a lesson hard learned, of how very wrong things can go so quickly. when we let our guard down too much, when we become blissfully unaware of the dangers the world faces. Consign ourselves to the status quo and let our ignorance get the better of us. When history has taught us that you can never take anything for granted.
If History has taught us anything, is that Peace and Prosperity is Hard fought, we must never take that for granted.
I guess the lesson we can take is,
Our way of life is not for granted, the peace and stability we enjoy today is not a given, it is hard fought and hard maintained. And we must never let ourselves be fooled into believing otherwise. It is humanity alone in charge of its own destiny, ultimately we get to choose the fate of our species, be it for better of for worse.
Perhaps then we should cherish and preserve the good, however little there may be no matter the cost.
I am reminded of the famous words by Carl Sagan: "In this Vast universe, there is no indication that help is coming from elsewhere, Therefore it is our responsibility to deal more kindly to one another and to cherish and protect the one home we ever had..."
Perhaps had we learned to cherish the great fortune and peace we had...we may have been more careful with it. And maybe we may well have seen Germany rise to New heights as the pinnacle of western civilization.
@@ericalbanyit was the British how made it a world war
& it was Serbia who started the war
Wilhelm ii did nothing wrong
@@livethefuture2492
Germany was never the equal of the British Empire and that was the problem. The Kaiser was jealous of his cousin, George V. You frequently get rivalries in families, where one branch feels hard done by, but most don’t lead to millions of deaths.
It never occurred to me just how similar they look, they really just added some paint on top of it and called it a day.
if WW1 never happened i would like to see how they would have compete with the likes of ss france olympic britannic.
The vaterland and Bismarck virtually identical. They were both quite different at least internally to the imperator.
Except Vaterland and Bismarck are almost identical. Imperator was different (design of the front superstructure where the bridge and wheelhouse is).
@@zeddeka Makes sense. Imperator was the first of the trio and had some major flaws that needed resolving. These solutions were adapted to Vaterland and Bismarck as they were built, resulting in a quite different layout.
@@Intrusive_Thought176you are less than nothing
It was an absolute experience to watch through this incredible documentary series. I’ve been watching since 7,000 subs and your videos never lose their charm. Keep up the amazing work!
A fantastic look at Ballin's magnificent trio. Great work!
Thanks BoB!
BoB can you do a video on Rms Majestic 2 or Adriatic 2
One can hear so much on the British Super Liners that it really was refreshing to hear about Germans Super Liners. This video taught me so much about some amazing fears of German Engineering at the time. In another world these 3 served together and the world got to enjoy them as such. At least they got to serve for their intended purpose even if under different flags. Thank you Mike Brady as always.
Dear Mike, before I found your channel I wasn't even thinking that I can be so fascinated by old ocean liners. Your documentaries are just marvelous.
Agreed!! My daughter has been teasing me for a week!!
Same. I've been a fan of Titanic because of her tragedy. But I never thought I'd be interested in other ships.
One of the most thoroughly entertaining and informative documentary series that I have ever seen! Amazing job, these documentaries truly honor the German trio of ocean liners.
Thanks! Glad you liked the series! 🌊
Oceanliner history is fascinating.
How about the History of Home Video 📼 📀⁉️
History is always the most fascinating. Do you also like sailing?
I CALLED IT! I CALLED IT! Yes!!!! Thank you Mike! God bless you man! The Ballin trio are my favorite ocean liners ever, hearing you talk about them in detail and seeing them animated is amazing!
@@Intrusive_Thought176 Yeah I bet you wish. You live up to your username.
Haha, glad you liked the video!
Wow, I had just finished watching the other two yesterday, and I was wondering when the next would come. The boat people have been getting hugh quality video after high quality video, from you, Big Old Boats, and Part Time Explorer. This is adding to the list of great documentaries being released in November! Can’t wait to finish it!
Edit: Just finished, and it exceeds the standard set by the first two parts! Can’t wait for part four!
The race for ever greater ocean liners is a brilliant example of why war isn't necessary for technological progress. Only competition is needed, there is no need for spilling blood.
War is bad but fighter jets and bombers are pretty fucking cool, though.
What if the liners' competition was a byproduct of the greater nationalism fueled competition between major powers? No war, no blood spilled*, but no liners.
*(Titanic would have a word)
Ships and boats have always wigged me out. I was a recreational scuba diver some time ago, and seeing those hulls floating above me (and having to swim up to one after the dive) was horrible. Worth it for the underwater experience, but no fun on the way back.
To this day, I struggle whenever I see pictures of ships in dry dock, or even those excellent animations of liners in the sea. Just the thought of them coming at me … ack.
Yet strangely, I still watch this channel because the content is so well written and superbly documented. Keep going, and I will keep watching. Even if I have to look away every now and then.
Hi! This is called Submechnophobia and I have it, too!
@@Volkswagenitalia.I never knew that was a thing! Could be me. I get spooked by underwater wrecks too. Sunken vessels or aircraft … not nice.
@@AJC508 titanic wreck jumpscare
The interiors of those ships were breathtaking. Imagine having all that fine furniture and accessories today? It would be worth a fortune.
It would be 😮😮
We no longer compete the way they did in the early 19th century. The competition for luxury, status and prestige; countries looking to outdo each other, National pride....
Amazing history lesson and well narrated. Thank you.
We certainly live in a different era...
@00:28 - note how the tugboats' names were 'scratched' out. This was footage altered to make it seem like the Titanic was departing Southampton instead of a clip of the Olympic in New York...
It's titanic ....
Thanks, Mike! This is my favorite class of liners. Something Jules Verne about them. You've done a beautiful job and gave Albert Ballin a bit of justice. Good on You!👍
Really cool video!
Fantastic production quality.
The storytelling is a joy.
I've been enjoying your offerings.
Thank you!
You've really outdone yourself with this video. Pity that by the 50s, these massive vessels would become obsolete.
Of the three ships in the trio, Majestic is my favorite. She is just so beautiful to look at. ^^
I love that ocean liners were the pride of their homeland. I wish we still had this.
Than you for your Hommage to the work of a great german shipbuilder: Albert Ballin. He was his time ahead and made a revolution with his "big three".
Fascinating video! The Ballin Trio have interested me (along with later German ships such as Europa and Bremen) ever since i read William H Miller's book 'German Ocean Liners of the 20th Century' as a teen. German yards produced some fantastic vessels in the first half of the century, but many met tragic ends (see: MV Wilhelm Gustloff) and have been largely forgotten even by the enthusiast community.
It was stunning, I wish to see the interiors 3D animated too, Imperator is one of my favorite liners, Great job Mike
Nothing sweeter than coffee and watching Oceanliner designs on a Sunday morning ❤
I'm loving this chronological series of documentaries, Going from the very Birth of Ocean liners to each of the Great Leaps Forward in Oceanliner design, culminating in the greatest ships of each of these Eras.
I'm loving this style of Documentary and i think these long form videos are he best way to truly tell the Story of the Ocean Liner as a whole.
As usual, great quality content. Hoping you will feature the Red Cross ship 'Vega' which saved the populations of the British Channel Islands of Guernsey and Jersey from starvation whilst under WW2 german occupation.
Mike, you are the best in ship documenting! To think that my country was just forgotten (Despite the fact that I dislike the Kaiser.) you revived the churned out ships with actual history potential! Never stop being amazing! Always Remain yourself!
Long live Mike Brady!!!💖😊😎
Well done Mike and Crew. Yet another masterpiece. Your'e narration, as always, is spot on. Thank you
The most beautiful ship interior that ever existed.
Such a great video.... I'm currently sick, unwell, but watching these videos is soothing to my soul. Thank you my friend.
Another chapter to this outstanding series is exactly what I needed to help get my mind off my dad's passing last night. Thank you so much, Mike. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.🚢☺
I’m so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. Sending my best wishes from Aus and I am so glad you could enjoy the film!
The words Imperator and Leviathan themselves has so much power and weight in them. For a ship to have both names is a wonder in itself.
I can not believe that such an exhausting and complete documentary is free on the internet. Thanks Mike. This is just fabulous.
Very well done Mike . So very proud of you and love the content of your awesome channel . Your attention to detail and professional presentation are awe inspiring . ✨️
I have a special place in my heart for the Olympic class ships, but the interiors of these were definitely grander and airier. There are things I like about both. I think the exterior/profile of the Olympic/Titanic, however, are much more graceful.
Great video and as a German speaker I did appreciate the EXCELLENT pronunciation. I forget but the motto of the Imperator under the eagle that was 100% perfect. And good job on Vaterland pronounced as Faterland and not Waterland. :)
This had for me always been one of the most interesting stories about ocean liners. You have totally done it justice. A great piece of work.
I think the Vaterland/Leviathan might be the most interesting oceanliner story in my opinion. For all fascinating stories of failure, there aren't many stories of a ship being built in one country, seized by another, mothballed, massively refurbished, etc.
Thanks for the spelling. I couldn't figure out it's Vaterland.
This was a fantastic episode! Just chock full of wonderful history. You are just amazing as both a guide and narrator. Thank you so much for this gorgeous content. 🚢
Most excellent documentary I've ever seen... very, very well done! That's a lot coming from me since I have ADD and can't normally sit through long videos. Watched yours from start to finish.
History has always had a magical fascination for people. Do you also enjoy learning about history?
Thank you so much, Mike, for creating this video. I'll share the link because once again one of your videos is so great.
Despite the three ships having had interesting careers, it is such a pity Ballin's dreams were shattered by the war. I think I shall go visit Mr Ballin's grave in the next days, it's not that far from my place.
Thank you once again, and keep up your work. Your channel is one of the best.
When majestic scene gives's me goosebumbs
This channel keeps astounding me. The quality of content keeps increasing all the time. Truly impressive and my favourite channel on this platform. Bravo! 👏
The best thing about youtube are these kind of deep historical videos of things I never would have heard about otherwise! Your my favorite channel right now!
Superb. Thank you. Harry Houdini met and entertained Theodore Roosevelt about Imperator in 1914, so it's fascinating to learn about this ship itself.
WOW! this is just the video I have been waiting for! what a great documention. I love these ships and really think they are the greatest ever built. the glamour of the Edwardian era and the size and engineering way ahead of its time, combined to form the best ships ever built!
Mr Brady you have outdone yourself on this. I cannot wait for part 4
Absolutely beautifully presented. The ups and downs; the trials and tribulations, hopes dashed but then new vigour. All in all a bit of an emotional roller coaster ... and so informative of a bygone age.
Thank you.
Absolutely FANTASTIC video!
These three were the PEAK when it comes to beauty imo. In the 30s art deco were the rule and I absolutely HATE art deco lol.
Your channel is a true gift, thank you so much for making such amazing videos!
Bravo! Each chapter of the history of the great ships outdoes the previous installment.
I'm on bed rest but that was a story I enjoyed thank u my good friend Mike Brady x
What I wouldn't give to see a world where the First World War never happened, Titanic was the only casualty, and Cunard, White Star, and HAPAG all sailed their trios.
Could you imagine a world where Bismarck, Aquitania, and Britannic all raced one another?
Alas. Like the rest of the world, the First World War wrecked this, too.
Very beautiful for you to mention the human aspect. I hadn't really connected ships with the stories of hotels, but it makes perfect sense. Like a floating hotel, stories will happen.
Also, for the curious, Berengaria was the wife of Richard the Lionheart.
Another excellent video! This series is my favorite of yours, I think, and every new episode brings me joy! They're always so well-done and will, I believe, stand the test of time!
An era when such ships had personality and class. I can’t even imagine ascribing those terms to the monstrosities plying the waves today.
AGREED 👍🏼
Thank you Mike ! This is truly captivating and so well presented.
I love the ocean liners from the 1890's through the 1910's the best 👍♥️😊
I would say this was your best so far and wow lots of work went into this. Broadcast quality.
Danke Kamerad!
I am sure he will be very happy to see your comment and gain motivation from it. Do you also like sailing?
A remarkable story beautifully told.
Mike Brady strikes again with another great video. Imperator was a commercial success her first season, with over 3.000 passengers each Westbound voyages
What an incredible story and your storytelling is absolutely supreme. How else can you make a person feel both sad and crushed as the Bismarck did sea trials with the German flag and then handed over to the English while conveying feelings of irritation of the incomplete staterooms for the White Star Line brass, and also amazement that the Gibbs brothers reverse engineered a set of blueprints while the German construction teams clearly were hurt and .... I could go on!
Mike i am blown away by this im so glad you did the imperator class! i love these vessels they are incredible and i love you did more about them! thank you mike!
Excellent video, Mike! Very well researched and presented!
You almost never hear these stories because of Germany losing the war! Also I appreciate that you pronounced the names correctly! 10/10 content as always
Fantastic. Keep it up. I watched your channel from year zero.
I had a marine job for 20 years, but could not cope with sea sickness.
Gave up.
I have enjoyed all you've done. This, to me, was truly superb. When the Andrea Doria sank I was eight and ocean liners have, since then, always appealed to me. Thank you.
Very informative and well done. Thank you for all of the hard work that went into producing this film.
Congratulations Mike on a scholarly, colorful and epic documentary!!
Greetings ocean liner design, sir. I find your documentaries on Marathon ships absolutely fantastic for all the work and research you put into is superb and you do a good quality job. Well done once again yours Jeff I’m a train buff. I’m not a Maritime person but I do appreciate good stuff well done once again, Jeff Rosebud
Very informative. You've got a great narration style.
As someone who draws ships as living, breathing beings, I appreciate you talking about the ships having personas and a soul.
This turned out to be one of my favorite videos you’ve done Mike! Great information about ships that have always caught my interest
Can't wait for part 4! Great video as always, Mike!
Another excellent video! Don't worry about the length. I could listen to your voice for hours. Thanks, Mike.
Wonderful, detailed research.. I ve been around ships and stuff for MANY years... Never knew the Vaterland sinking trial... Well done.. The interior pics are gorgeous. It is a wonderful tribute to these three wonderful vessels. Their faulty wiring not withstanding. They were game changers at the time. The crazy Prohibitionists here in the USA helped spell the demise of Leviathan. If she had turned a profit, perhaps Gibbs would have had another ship in the game for late 20's.. I was tickled to see this announcement since I had just commented on it when I commented on your anniversary!!! Another home run mate... Great music, great graphics great story telling!!!
To be fair, it wasn't just Prohibition that stunted Leviathan's potential in the US. It was also due to the fact that USL simply had no suitable running mates for him. At a time when the world's biggest shipping lines were running trios of similarly sized, outfitted and performing ships on a regular schedule was tantamount to staying one step ahead of the game, this would not have done USL any favors. As another fellow user (a Reddittor) wisely commented a while back, everything was against Leviathan from the start.
@@Kaidhicksii true enough. But the biggest difference was the lack of booze. The other ships, no matter how differently paired were full based on their “entertainment” There would have been an easy sell to build a running mate if the load numbers were sufficient
I can't thank you enough for such amazing story telling and EVERYTHING about this video! White Star Class contents! I, like thousand others wish that you never stop making these videos!🖤💛♥️
Really enjoyed this, Thank you!
It seems that every man has a sailing dream. Is this the case for you too?
Now that you've done this fine video on the three Ballin sisters, you must turn your attention to the most influential, nay, the greatest passenger liner service of them all! I am, referring of course: to the Collins Line...
Albert Ballin was a great personality in our country. Sadly, to this day his achievements are hardly given due recognition in Germany. There is only one ugly parking lot in Cuxhafen that was named after this man, while really dubious personalities are honored in many streets and squares. This is sad and undignified!
I wonder what the ocean liner race would have been if Rudolf Diesel had joined their effort
Cuxhaven,)
Sorry, but everyone is so much about being accurate on this channel.
Rudolf Diesel - interesting figure who vanished over the English Channel = Ärmelkanal.
Living in the town where he was very active and where MAN = Maschinenwerke Augsburg Nürnberg has its origins.
Such engines are to be found worldwide and saw some in operation on nowadays' cruise ships.
@@annelbeab8124 Ich hab in einer Dokumentation über den nach ihm benannten Motor gehört er sei während einer Kanalüberfahrt verschwunden und wurde später als Leichnam geborgen.
I heard in a documentary about the engine named after him that he disappeared during a canal crossing and was later recovered as a corpse.
The way you talk about the ships is beautiful Mike.
Wow! This was so entertaining the whole way that I have never fast forwarded once. I love the enthusiasm you put into this!
Excellent work!
Maybe one day having one rebuilt as a museum can happen, I know that’s a pipe dream but would be cool to see 1 liner from each company built so we could enjoy their majestic design.
I do understand no one wants to do this with any kind of wealth
Imperator was originally planned to be called Europa. But the Kaiser took such an interest in the ship that they changed the name (Imperator means "emperor" in Latin).
Neat. It's such a cool word.
Mate, this NEEDS a part 4
sorry to ask.... whens part 4 coming?
& also will there be a documentary on the ss great britain?:)
Thank you Mike !🤩
A very impressive documentary! Fantastic work!
Mike, I wish I had somebody like you for my high school History teacher.............
As always a enjoyable watch with lots of information, great visuals and top-notch narration.
Interesting. The Imperator has almost been forgotten in Germany.
Big Old Boats just did a video on Imperator, so this is a perfect follow-up to that.
Apsolutly fantastic!!!!!! What a brilliant, well made film!!!
Dear sir, your skills as a documentalist have done a vertical take-off. Thank you for you effort - well balanced educationally an entertainingly. Good one!
Please do a video on Germany's post war liners (Bremen and Europa)
something not often told about the Leviathan is her record of carrying troops from USA to France during WWI. In the spring of 1918 she carried thousands of troops. Troops were crammed into every possible nook and cranny on the ship for the days-long trip. Unfortunately, also crammed in was the H1C1 virus that was causing pneumonia epidemics back in the USA.
It travelled from the US to Europe not the other way round, as it seems.