The INSANE Engineering Behind SS Great Eastern

Step aboard one of history’s most ambitious engineering projects – Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Great Eastern. In this video, we uncover rare original plans of the ship and explore the groundbreaking (and sometimes flawed) design choices that made her both legendary and infamous. From her colossal size and double-hull construction to the revolutionary use of both paddle wheels and a screw propeller, Great Eastern was decades ahead of her time. Yet despite her genius design, she struggled to find commercial success. Join us inside the incredible plans archive at Royal Museums Greenwich as we learn about the engineering behind of history's greatest ships! Special thanks to Andrew Choong & Robin from Royal Museums Greenwich for this very special look at these remarkable plans! You can find Andrew on instagram @andrewchoongrmg 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 #GreatEastern #Brunel #ShipDesign #OceanLiner #MaritimeHistory #Engineering #NavalArchitecture #HistoricShips #IsambardKingdomBrunel #ShipPlans #RarePlans #ShipEngineering #HistoryDocumentary #MaritimeEngineering #Shipwrecks #Steamships #19thCentury #IndustrialRevolution #EngineeringHistory #OceanLinerDesign #LostPlans #NavalHistory #EngineeringSecrets #Shipbuilding #GreatShips #HistoricEngineering #EngineeringMarvel #OceanHistory #BrunelsGiant #ShipDesignSecrets