The Inferno That Destroyed France's Supership

In 1942 the SS Normandie, pride of France, was docked in New York undergoing conversion to become a troopship. The interior of the ship had mostly been gutted - but materials left strewn around could, given the right circumstances, create an unstoppable fire. All it needed was a spark... This is the incredible true story of the fire that took hold of and destroyed France's super liner, the SS Normandie; once a palatial ship that competed directly with the Queen Mary, in short order the great vessel was reduced to a charred hulk in front of thousands of curious onlookers. It's a story of ineptitude and a real comedy of errors - tragically it resulted in the loss of a very special ship. 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 #ships #sinking #disaster #titanic #wrecks #exploration #history #adventure #design #engineering #mairitime #safety #vessels #sailing #documentary #story #oceanlinerdesigns