How The Biggest Ships Are Weighed
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Ladies and gentlemen, I'm your friend Mike Brady from Ocean Liner Designs, and this is how you weigh a ship.
Displacement is commonly used in relation with the mass of a given ship. Although surprisingly, it's not actually a measurement of the ship's own weight.
Tonnage gives a more accurate picture of just how much internal space can actually be used and how big the ship truly is.
So even though Titanic and Olympic had almost identical dimensions, Titanic just had more usable space inside and so therefore she could boast about technically being the largest ship in the world.
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Many of the most renowned ships throughout history are absolute behemoths, able to carry thousands of passengers and tons of cargo across vast seas. The weight of these ships is no secret, but just how are they actually weighed? Today, explore the many different ways that a ship's weight is measured, including displacement, tonnage, and the different ways ships have been weighed historically. When it comes to a ship's weight, size isn't everything! 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! 00:00 Intro 01:36 Why is Titanic Heavier than Olympic? 02:40 Displacement 06:24 Origin of Tonnage 09:25 Moorsom System 12:20 This is Why Titanic is Heavier... 14:25 Deadweight 15:24 Practical Applications 18:49 Outro Click the link to subscribe | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsE8PTncfn2Vga48jH46HnQ?sub_confirmation=1 #ships #sinking #disaster #titanic #wrecks #exploration #history #adventure #design #engineering #mairitime #safety #vessels #sailing #documentary #story #oceanlinerdesigns