Learn To Drive (A Cruise Ship)

In this video we take a look at the basics of ship handling, illustrating how a cruise ship can manoeuvre in a tight space.

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[asard]

I'm starting education towards becoming a ship captain and this is very informative and interesting. Thanks for the content!

[ErraticHail]

4:06 Comically wide ship, that sounds like meme material right there.

[RafaleB]

I'm not a ship or a maritime person, but I'm binge watching all of your videos

[johanan]

Hey can I get some passangers?
only a shipful
*Comically wide ship docks*

[michaellinehan]

Another configuration sometimes used is a joystick type control - where the rudders, engines, and bowthruster all act independently under computer control to move the ship where you want.

Naturally, being one trained on twin screw CPP, I much prefer berthing via walking the ship using engines and BT!

[TheUnknownDutchman]

Lets all appreciate the immense amount of work that must get into making these (fantastic) video’s.
Love them allmost every time!

[charliethenecromancer]

In 20 episodes he'll be teaching us how to build warships, then he'll have his own Navy to rule the seas

[semda]

I never noticed the sound effects before, but they are a really nice touch!

[Intel-i-k]

4:06 "comically wide ship"

*w i d e p u t i n wants to know your location*

[riley]

When there's a new Casual Navigation video it doesn't matter what you're currently watching. You click on it.

[edwinohd]

I literally clicked off a history guy video for this.

[waverleyjournalise]

One of the many, many things I love about your channel is the attention to detail. White Star Pier 54, nicely done

[MarcManhart]

Absolutely great Videos! I'm a boat driving teacher (small boats) in Switzerland and love to refer to your Videos, when I get asked about bigger ships! Thank you so much!

[ylee]

therapist: comically wide ship isn't real, it can't hurt you
the *thicc* ship: 4:06

[IWLDELJ]

When I was a towboat pilot, we didn't have a bow thruster, but you could walk directly sideways because we had flanking rudders in addition to our normal rudders.

[mostly]

Yo so I’m a senior sea cadet in my corps and I staff at a lot of sail weekend so the small/single propeller boat maneuvering was big help. I’d like to thank you for that video.
Thank you.

[conormurphy]

Great video that shows all concepts fantastically but just one thing. I sailed with one of the big name cruise lines coming into Port everglades on a weekly basis. The berth where this cartoon ship was parking, there is no hope of fitting 3 cruise ships there end to end. I remember Oasis of the seas used to tie up on that berth when we were there and that single ship hardly fitted on its own. Apart from that, great video.

[BGsModelWorkshop]

Fascinating info! Very glad you are posting videos again!

[fecu]

I had no idea I was so interested in shipping. Thank you.

[Captain_Flippers]

I have still have a question, what if your ship only has one bow thruster and one screw configuration with one rudder on a small sailing boat? How is someone supposed to parallel park something with the same elegance as the examples you have given? Thanks big fan of your work!