Where cruise ships go to DIE: Ship Scrapping Revealed.
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I'm Chris Frame. As a maritime historian, I've spent years documenting the lives of these magnificent vessels.
The global pandemic of 2020 brought an unprecedented halt to the cruising industry.
The decision to scrap a ship is ultimately a business one.
It's a dangerous and demanding profession. Scrapyard workers contend with treacherous working conditions.
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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 Andrew Sassoli-Walker https://solentphotographer.com/ Tags: #ShipScrapping #MaritimeHistory #CruiseShips #OceanLiners #Documentary #Shipbreaking #oceanlinerdesigns #Recycling #cruisenews #cunard #whitestarline Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgk7SzYDkiXWWBfMqXYH0cA/join — 🚢 Cunard History Website: https://www.chriscunard.com/ 📚 Buy books: https://www.chrisframe.com.au/books 👕 Buy cruise merch: https://chrisframeofficial.Teemill.com/ 🛳️ Learn about ships: https://themaritimehistorian.substack.com/ 🌐 Frame & Cross 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 being scrapped CC BY SA 4.0 G. Jenewein https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Costa_Concordia_Abwracken.jpg SS 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 MISC: QE2 Golf Clubs: be Pine Japanese Antique ebay store https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134711590635 MUSIC: All music is licensed under Pixabay license: https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/ Our thanks to Nikita Kondrashev: https://www.youtube.com/@NikitaKondrashevPiano Cold Autumn: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-cold-autumn-inspirational-calm-piano-254391/ Cinematic Tense Piano: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-cinematic-tense-suspense-piano-313612/ Cold Autumn: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-cold-autumn-inspirational-calm-piano-254391/ Educational Documentary Piano: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-educational-documentary-piano-255441/ Historical Piano Documentary: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-historical-piano-documentary-263074/ Modern Classical History Piano: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-history-piano-documentary-309287/ Private Collections: Anthony Davis Peter Knego Rob Henderson