Ridiculous Ship Makeovers That Shouldn't Have Worked (But Did)

Editorial Summary

The creator examines four historical instances where ships underwent radical transformations due to wartime necessity or accidental damage. The first case involves the SS CNB, a luxury passenger steamer that was converted into the USS Wolverine, a freshwater aircraft carrier used to train naval aviators during World War II. The second example is the SS Suvi, which was cut in half after running aground on a reef and then successfully grafted back together with a new bow section to return to service. The third transformation features the HMS Courageous, a British battle cruiser that was redesigned with a flight deck and hangars to become a fast aircraft carrier. Finally, the video describes the creation of the HMS Zubian, a destroyer formed by joining the undamaged bow of the HMS Zulu with the intact stern of the HMS Nubian. Despite the unconventional nature of these Frankenstein-like vessels, the creator concludes that these makeovers were often successful and served vital roles in naval operations.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.