This Ship Should Have Sunk (But Didn't!) SS Malolo
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William Francis stated that she will be the finest liner of her type ever built
the Gibbs brothers could only watch in horror as a freighter the Norwegian ship Jacob Christensen cut through the water and drove her bow deep into the Malolos side
Admiral Taylor thought the malolo was doomed and he said that he had never before seen a ship be rammed square midships and still remain afloat
Gibbs his extreme life of detail and obsession over safety measures was Vindicated
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In 1927 the brand new luxury ocean liner SS Malolo, built for the Matson Line and designed by legendary naval architect and designer William Francis Gibbs, was on its sea trials when it was collided with and almost sunk by a small freighter. Fortunately, its designers had been obsessed with maritime safety and actually learned valuable lessons from the sinking of ships like Titanic, Empress of Ireland and the Lusitania! Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsE8PTncfn2Vga48jH46HnQ/join Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/oceanlinerdesigns Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s great ocean liners – from Titanic to Queen Mary but not forgetting the likes of Empress of Ireland or Chusan. Join Mike Brady as he uncovers the myths, explains the timelines, logistics and deep dives into the lives of the people and ocean liner ships that we all know and love. 0:00 Introduction 0:47 Matson Line and the Gibbs Brothers 1:52 The Malolo is built 4:55 Disaster strikes 12:07 Malolo the legend