Uncover the untold stories behind the shipbreaking yards, revealing the dangerous process of dismantling these colossal ships. From the iconic ocean liners of the past to the cruise ships of today, witness the raw power and human cost of recycling these steel behemoths.
We'll explore:
- The economic realities of ship scrapping and why these giants are sold for parts.
- The conditions faced by the shipbreakers, and the hidden dangers within these aging vessels.
- The dramatic impact of the 2020 pandemic on the cruise industry, and the wave of legendary ships sent to the breakers.
- The salvage of valuable artifacts, and the rare preservation of maritime history.
In this gripping mini-documentary, we delve into the hidden world of ship scrapping, where maritime giants meet their end.
🔗 Learn more:
Peter Knego's Midship Cinema:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9dz6XA3aeuBsOqk7x2yDSg
And…
Andrew Sassoli-Walker
https://solentphotographer.com/
Tags: #ShipScrapping #MaritimeHistory #CruiseShips #OceanLiners #Documentary #Shipbreaking #oceanlinerdesigns #Recycling #cruisenews #cunard #whitestarline
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🚢 Cunard History:
https://www.chriscunard.com/
📚 Books:
https://www.chrisframe.com.au/books
👕 Merch:
https://chrisframeofficial.teemill.com/
🛳️ Read:
https://themaritimehistorian.substack.com/
🌐 Consultancy:
https://frameandcross.com/
Image / Video References:
CC BY:
Ship running aground: Sivil Denizcilik - CC BY SA 3.0
https://tinyurl.com/83j4epb5
SS Norway CC.0
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ShipNorway.JPG
Monarch & Sovereign at Aliaga Türkiye CC BY SA 4.0 ND44
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Monarch_et_Sovereign_en_Turquie_pour_%C3%AAtre_d%C3%A9mantel%C3%A9s.jpg
Carnival Inspiration at Aliaga Türkiye CC BY SA 4.0 Angelgreat
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AliagaPanoramaMay2021.jpg
Monarch CC BY SA 2.0 Roel van Deursen
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monarch_Cartagena_2014.jpg
Fantasy Class CC.0
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%22Fantasy%22_-_Half_Moon_Key,_2006.jpg
Olympic at White Swan Hotel CC BY SA 4.0 'Own Work'
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:White_Swan_Hotel_Olympic_Suite.jpg
Aquitania Scrap CC.0 (UK):
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aquitania_scrap_Faslane_keel_bow.jpg
SS Norway CC BY SA 3.0 AKS1189
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SS_France_in_its_avatar_of_Blue_Lady_awaits_the_ship_breakers_at_Alang,_August,_2007.jpg
SS Norway CC BY SA 3.0 Photography.np
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ship_Norway_ex_France_VIII.jpg
RMS Olympic & RMS Homeric being scrapped CC.0 (UK)
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Olympic_and_Homeric_reunited_in_Inverkeithing.jpg
Former Queen(Seawise University) Ablaze cc.0 (Hong Kong)
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Queen_Elizabeth_on_fire_as_Seawise_University.gif
Seawise University CC BY SA 2.5 Barry Loigman M.D.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Seawise_University_wreck.jpg
Costa Concordia CC BY SA 3.0 Rvongher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Collision_of_Costa_Concordia_11.jpg
Costa Concordia CC BY SA 4.0 G. Jenewein
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Costa_Concordia_Abwracken.jpg
France Bow CC BY SA 4.0 Neoclash
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nez_du_paquebot_France_(Le_Havre_2018).jpg
SS France CC.0
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:France_(paquebot).jpg
By Angelgreat - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=107026704
Monarch et Sovereign, en juillet 2020, à Aliaga en Turquie, pour être démantelés.CC BY SA 4.0 ND44
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Monarch_et_Sovereign_en_Turquie_pour_%C3%AAtre_d%C3%A9mantel%C3%A9s.jpg
By Angelgreat - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0,
https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=107026704
Island Princess Dashers
https://tinyurl.com/3bt9hzen
Island Princess Deck Scene CC BY SA 2.0 Glenn
https://tinyurl.com/ckduue4y
Discovery MKFI
https://tinyurl.com/yc7mmrmz
Island Princess CC BY SA 2.0 Glenn
https://tinyurl.com/bdhj685m
Pacific at Fort-de-France CC BY SA 4.0 Boato Giuseppe
https://tinyurl.com/235kfk3p
Pacific CC BY SA 2.0 Aah-Yeah
https://tinyurl.com/5n6492m7
Discovery CC BY SA 4.0 Pjotr Mahhonin
https://tinyurl.com/jpvahrrd https://tinyurl.com/pjtorwaj https://tinyurl.com/y66uaut4 https://tinyurl.com/y66uaut4
Acif CC BY SA 3.0 Eustace Bagge
https://tinyurl.com/m8ty4prx
Scrapping at Aliağa CC BY SA 4.0 FAith Takmakli
https://tinyurl.com/r2trewgf5634
Discovery CC BY SA 3.0 ---=XEON=---
https://tinyurl.com/4tw6fafd
Discovery CC BY SA 4.0 Pjotr Mahhonin
https://tinyurl.com/Tallinn28Apri
MISC:
QE2 Golf Clubs: be Pine Japanese Antique ebay store
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134711590635
MUSIC:
Music I use: Bensound.com
License code: SYW4VPTC3T4TV5IE
Artist: : Lunar Years
Music:
https://www.bensound.com/free-music-for-videos
License code: SDXUL72MH9FD8XWE
Artist: : Benjamin Tissot
Music: Elegy
Artist: Asher Fulero
Source: YouTube Studio
Private Collections:
Rob Henderson