NOVA on now... Titanic & Concordia

[RMM34667]

It is a very interesting show on the construction of Titanic vs Concordia. It's on PBS..

[taragl]

Thanks for the tip -- I just put it on.

[mzloolue]

Thanks.

 

I did not see this program advertised, but it is indeed on right now.

[VickiD59]

Ditto :)

[Seago2]

I had never seem the Oceanos story before....

 

This is reminding me why I fear the mega ships so much :eek:.

[BigDogCT]

I'm tempted to get a t-shirt with 'Vada a bordo CAZZO' on it for my cruise in May.

[Snowmeo]

I just watched this episode online at Nova's website. Lots of Carnival footage (for good and bad reasons). I think all cruises should watch it. Not to put them off from cruising, just so that they may be a little more prepared if something bad happens. Biggest thing I took away from all the accidents is that if your gut is saying something is very wrong, listen to it!

The whole show was fascinating from start to finish, especially the part with the guy that was on the Oceanos and the Achille Lauro!

 

After watching it I went to look up the island that the Costa Concordia had beached on and was amazed that you can see the ship in the satellite view on Google Maps. It's very weird. That captain needs to pushed off a ship at sea and not "accidentally" into a lifeboat.

[TullMan]

I just watched this episode online at Nova's website. Lots of Carnival footage (for good and bad reasons). I think all cruises should watch it. Not to put them off from cruising, just so that they may be a little more prepared if something bad happens. Biggest thing I took away from all the accidents is that if your gut is saying something is very wrong, listen to it!

The whole show was fascinating from start to finish, especially the part with the guy that was on the Oceanos and the Achille Lauro!

 

After watching it I went to look up the island that the Costa Concordia had beached on and was amazed that you can see the ship in the satellite view on Google Maps. It's very weird. That captain needs to pushed off a ship at sea and not "accidentally" into a lifeboat.

 

Here is a link to the Giglio web cam.

http://www.giglionews.it/2010022440919/webcam/isola-del-giglio/webcam-giglio-porto-panoramica.html

[Houst]

enjoy

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/why-ships-sink.html

[pirate4me2]

Thanks for the link, I will have to watch this tonight when I get home, it sounds interesting!

[gelo7]

enjoy

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tech/why-ships-sink.html

 

Very insightful, thanks, for sharing.

[sbnuggie]

Yes, and after watching it, next time I step on a cruise ship, I'm going to Guest Services and asking if Moss Hill is one of the entertainers on board.....If, so, I'm out..............hahahaha :D

[Snowmeo]

Yes, and after watching it, next time I step on a cruise ship, I'm going to Guest Services and asking if Moss Hill is one of the entertainers on board.....If, so, I'm out..............hahahaha :D

 

No Doubt!! LOL

[MrPete]

"The world asks, WHY?"

 

Interesting seeing the two captains split screened.

 

And the Ecstasy fire. It was also interesting seeing new footage of the Legend crash.

 

Good show! So it's the height we should now be worrying about. Makes sense.

[TullMan]

Good show. I think since this first aired the captain has lost the credit given for beaching the ship. That credit now goes to an unusally strong on-shore breeze as the engine room flooded early in the disaster.

[choclitsnda]

Thanks for the link.:)