Why large ships don’t sink in bad weather

Why don’t boats sink? This is a simple question with a complicated answer that you might have asked yourself at one point. Even though you may have not experienced it in person, you have probably seen a giant ship breaking through the towering waves and going up and down during a fearsome storm.

Each time the ship goes down, it seems as if it will never go back up again; but the ship keeps afloat on the water. These heart-pumping moments are popular in movies and TV series and can be quite exciting to watch.

But in reality, it would be a catastrophe if big ships sank during these storms. Luckily, engineers and captains have a few tricks to avoid such conditions.
First and foremost, ships try to avoid storms for a safe journey, and communication plays an important role here. It may be true that “loose lips sink ships”, but in this case, the opposite is true. This communication becomes possible through satellites.

Weather reports can prevent a possible disaster long before it happens. Apart from modern solutions, ancient solutions like ballasts make the ship heavier and enable a more stable ship buoyancy. But, what happens when a ship encounters a storm in spite of all the safety measurements?

You will have to watch our video to find out. If you are also asking questions like “why don’t ships sink”, this video with its interesting highlights and thrilling visuals can help you satisfy your curiosity.

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[Interestingengineeringofficial]

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[robinyilmaz]

Narrator trying to put emphasis on every single word

[Keemanah]

Ngl, this video would be a lot more interesting if my man narrated in a regular voice. This over emphasis of syllables is annoying af. Still enjoyed the information!

[nandum.h]

How I successfully battle a tiger is by avoiding a tiger.

[suhaelowis]

My friend has always been telling me that heaviness is one of the reasons that ships are not sinking! Great video

[GamingFreakhorizon]

How ships avoid sinking? Avoid bad weather
Engineers: no need to thank me

[danielsoto]

*WRONG* The real reason is the kraken doesn't hunger for big meals like cargo ships

[trentbrisket]

Damn. Why does listening to this make me feel like I'm having a stroke?

[mr.chillman]

This guy sounds like he's Morgan Freeman's and Optimus prime's illegitimate son

[libertyismyindefeasiblerig]

This is exactly what titanic makers said before becoming a lesson of history.
May you find peace ❤🙏

[bharatraj]

Skip till 01:10 to avoid lengthy introduction....

[Gamernlte]

Large ships never sinks
Titanic: Hold my iceberg

[rodolfongusmas]

I am a seafarer, and I agree with all that you have just said. Loaded ships are hard to toss around while ships in ballast are very dangerous in tumultuous sea. But if a ship properly secured and water-tight, everything is manageable.

[niccatipay]

1. Better wheather detection
2. Heavy mass beats waves
3. New steel and ship design
4. Port shore and shelter hole
5. Out run a storm.
6. Go to the counter clock side of the storm.
7. Go fast, and cut the waves instead of letting it slam on your wide side.

[LM]

The ocean is the most terrifying place on earth without a doubt.

[ihavewaiteddaystochangem]

What's up with the narration? It sounds like Optimus Prime is teaching me about ships.

[nitinkumar]

Modern ships also have double Hull structure which makes them 4 times stronger than the single Hull design ship.

[walttrotter]

When I was a young man I worked for a marine company that had contracts with oil companies to provide services to oil rigs in the Gulf. On a trip from port in So Cal off the coast of Mexico on way to Panama canal we encountered a storm I thought was gonna kill us all. Captain was on the bridge drinking his coffee cracking jokes crew below in galley or berths as no one allowed on deck. Everyone calm as could be I'm shitting my pants. I decided if we ever made it back to port I was quitting. After that I enlisted in the Army and learned what real fear was. Made a man out of me.

[kamikazehound]

All the sailors of old who survived horrible storms are legends even if we never get to hear their stories

[jakerio]

Love the "learn to read and pronounce English" format