The Surprising Engineering of Ships' Portholes
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ships have things that just make them ships funnels and towering Smoke Stacks tall masts cluttered ventilators wooden decks and then the everpresent port hole
Port holes are clever bits of kit that are still made for ships across the world even though their history goes back hundreds of years
Port holes could also provide a means of Escape in a pinch even if this was really just an afterthought
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What would happen if portholes were square? Structurally, ships would be in real trouble at sea! But why? Uncover the fascinating history of portholes, their 16th-century origins, and how their iconic shape is still used on ships today. 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! Click the link to subscribe | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsE8PTncfn2Vga48jH46HnQ?sub_confirmation=1 00:00 Intro 01:57 Origins of the Porthole 03:44 Fresh Air 04:39 Porthole Design 07:47 Use on Other Crafts 09:08 Use in Emergencies 11:05 Added Luxury 13:29 Outro #ships #sinking #disaster #titanic #wrecks #exploration #history #adventure #design #engineering #mairitime #safety #vessels #sailing #documentary #story #oceanlinerdesigns