Why Don't Big Ships Tip Over?

The ocean is a delicate thing - influenced by wind, storms, and even the moon, it's near impossible to predict the whims of its crashing waves. So how is it, when massive ships - cargo ships and cruise liners alike - take to the waters, that they manage to stay upright? These behemoths endure the roughest of seas and, for the most part, stay intact. So what goes into designing a ship to keep it from tipping slightly too far? What safeguards have been put in place for when ships encounter the most dangerous of seas? There's plenty that goes into keeping a ship perfectly balanced - and just as much that can go wrong. 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 00:59 Buoyancy 03:35 Archimedes Principle 05:32 Imperator 06:57 Vasa 08:25 Rogue Waves 10:37 Keeping Ships Upright 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