Design secrets of troopship Olympic (1914-1918)

Olympic was a legendary ship with a brilliant career spanning both peace and wartime. In this video I give a tour of my recently-completed profiles showing all of Olympic’s guises from the first world war! 0:00 HMS vs HMT? 02:05 Outbreak of War 02:49 1915, The Dardanelles and Halifax 07:22 1917 Overhaul 10:50 How the Paravanes Worked 12:31 1917 Dazzle Camouflage 19 A 14:23 1918 Dazzle Camouflage 19 AX 16:06 1919 A Return to Halifax Music: The United States Marine Band Alte Kameraden (Old Comrades), Manila, Our Volunteers Waltz Savfk The Hunt Cjbeards Fire and Thunder Support me on Patreon! Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest 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 i
Back to Top