Frozen in Time: The SS Maheno

Once hailed as one of the fastest and most elegant liners in the Pacific, the SS Maheno ended her life as an eerie, wave-battered wreck on the sands of Fraser Island. In this video, we dive deep into the remarkable life of this Union Company turbine steamer—from her sleek beginnings carrying passengers across the Tasman, to her moving wartime service as a hospital ship in the First World War, and finally her mysterious, storm-tossed demise on an Australian beach where she still lies today. Written by: Michael Brady Edited by: Larissa Hass Original photographs from: Queensland State Library Victorian State Library South Australian State Library New South Wales State Library Sources: https://www.robertonfray.com/2023/07/14/the-slow-disappearance-of-one-of-fraser-islands-tourist-icons/ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/2963981 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/36775025 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/62972015 https://dental.unimelb.edu.au/engage/alumni/dent-al/dent-al-2021/the-tss-maheno https://web.archive.org/web/20111219070524/http://clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=11007 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17324019 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 #abandoned #wrecks #shipwreck 0:00 Intro 01:35 The SS Maheno 07:30 The Final Voyage 10:59 Stuck on the Beach 15:17 The Wreck