How Ships Work: How Ships Signal, Turn And Balance At Sea

Although the ocean may seem vast and empty, it is a crowded highway of ships constantly crossing paths. To avoid disaster, vessels rely on a precise system of navigation lights, steering controls, and balance mechanisms that keep them safe at sea.

From the red and green lights that signal direction to the powerful rudders and azipods that let colossal liners turn, every detail is the result of centuries of maritime innovation. Join your friend Mike Brady as we explore how ships communicate, manoeuvre, and stay perfectly balanced in all conditions.

00:00 Ships in the Dark: Why Lights Matter
07:29 COLREGs: Rules to Prevent Collisions
14:00 How Ships Steer: From Oars to Wheel
20:00 Titanic and the Age of Steam Steering
23:56 Modern Steering, Thrusters and Azipods
28:10 How to Weigh a Ship
36:03 Tonnage, Deadweight and Cargo Capacity
45:40 Why Modern Giants Weigh Less but Hold More

Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines!

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