$63 Million Mistake: Why Cunard's QE2 was driven into ROCKS?
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I'm Chris Frame, the maritime historian, and this story shows that even a vessel of QE2 significance is not immune to a serious and potentially devastating incident.
The probable cause of the grounding was a breakdown in communication and coordination between the ship's master, the pilot, and the bridge crew.
Teamwork and communication are just as important as technology.
Thanks so much for watching and I hope you found this video interesting.
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In 1992, the unthinkable happened. The Queen Elizabeth 2, the pride of the British merchant fleet, struck a series of uncharted rocks off Martha's Vineyard while travelling at 25 knots (approx. 46 km/h). The result was a massive 74-metre (243-foot) gash along her starboard hull. In this video, we explore the harrowing night of the grounding, the hydrodynamic "squat" effect that caused the ship to sit 0.5 metres to 1 metre (1.5 to 3 feet) deeper than expected, and how her robust "ocean liner" construction prevented a total catastrophe. We look at the NTSB findings, the scale of the repairs, and why the QE2 was able to survive damage that might have claimed a lesser ship. — 📚 Buy my books: https://www.frameandcross.com/books 👕 Buy cruise merch: https://chrisframeofficial.teemill.com/ 🛳️ My Maritime History Substack: https://themaritimehistorian.substack.com/ — 🎥 OUR EQUIPMENT: Camera - DJI Pocket 3: https://amzn.to/4sG6nc7 DJI Lav Mic: DJI Lavalier Mic: https://amzn.to/4klRgBA DJI Roaving Mic Transmitter: https://amzn.to/3Qji62Q Voice Over Mic: Audio Technica: https://amzn.to/4ij8myg These are affiliate links meaning we may receive a small commission from any sales. 🗺️ CUSTOM CRUISE MAP: Made using AIS (satellite ship-tracking) data, The Cruise Maps show the exact route. Select your cruise, give your map a title, and we'll do the rest. Use my code "ChrisFrameOfficial" for 10% off at: https://thecruisemaps.com/chrisframeofficial This is an affiliate link, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase through it. — 🌍 THE CRUISE GLOBE: Map your own cruises at: https://www.thecruiseglobe.com/ — Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgk7SzYDkiXWWBfMqXYH0cA/join -- NTSB REPORT: https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/MAR9301.pdf IMAGES: Thank you to Michael Gallager / Cunard for image support. Tags: #QE2 #QueenElizabeth2 #MaritimeHistory #OceanLiner #ShipGrounding #NTSBReport #CaptainVsPilot #HistoryExplained #DisasterAnalysis #TrueStory #ShipFails #HistoricalEvents #DocumentaryStyle #ChrisFrame #CruiseShipHistory #BridgeResourceManagement #SquatEffect #MarthasVineyard #NauticalDisasters #oceanliners #cunard #cruisenews