Biggest Ship Collisions and Mistakes Caught On Camera !

Shipwrecks occur because of mechanical problems … massive storms … human mistakes … or just someone’s stupidity. In this video we will show you unbelievable moments at sea, and you’ll see many big terrifying accidents from the sailors' own eyes.

[peteredwards]

The bulk carrier that broke up in a storm on the Black Sea was designed for use on rivers not the open sea !

[adriansalas]

That’s not from the boat ramming it, that’s the exhaust from the diesel engines at full power 1:24

[homeygfunkoffacherryfruitl]

I love the image of two huge cargo ships plowing into eachother then stopping in the middle of the ocean so the captains can exchange insurance information.

[Battle_Beard]

5:37 “probably completely unaware of the massive waves headed in their direction.”
Give that crew their due. They knew full well what was happening and what their captain was attempting. Japan is probably the most Tsunami educated country on the planet. The boats were trying to make it out into open water past the point where the waves brake so that they might ride over it similarly to some of the other ships in the video.

[neinei]

Black smoke happen when you give full throttle on diesel engines. the Turbochargers need time to increase speed to give enough air to the engines.

[calgy]

1:45 thats the NB 505 Norilks Nickel, an ice going container ship, not a classic ice breaker. In this clip we see her go bow first (forward) because there is very little ice. She can go stern first (backwards) if she actually needs to crush ice up to 2 meters (6.5 feet) thick.

[SpaceGodzilla-xbvk]

Those fishing boats are every aware of the tsunamis, they’re just trying to get to the ocean quicker as then they avoid the waves.

[williamstamper]

Love watching the ice breakers at work.
Years ago, somewhere between 1988-1991 i worked on the
JW Westcott Detroit River Mailboat as a deckhand. It was end of season in December and we were headed up between Belle Isle and the mainland for winter dry dock storage and repairs. Capt Jim was at the wheel when we passed the Belle Isle bridge. The water is not very deep there and we were headed thru a sheet of ice, probably about 4 inches thick on average. The 45 foot tug powered by a Detroit 6-71 was holding its own as Capt would run it wide open, up onto the ice sheet, then wait one thousand one one thousand two...until the boat dropped thru the ice whilel clearing our way. Then it was back up, forward wide open and do it again! We broke ice for about a nail biting hour straight till we finally made it to the slip entrance... here is where old age kicks in...i cannot remember the name of that dry dock to save my tail. Expect to see an edit to this comment later when the name comes to me. We did have a late lunch at the Rooster tail once the Westcott was completely out of the water, but this place was close by yet not within the Rooster Tail grounds.
Being part of the Westcott team back then was a positive experience which i will never forget. Im so thankful for that opportunity to be part of Detroit River history and take it all in with my senses. Good times for sure.
Edit : Gregory Marina, Detroit Mi.
Knew it would come to be but took awhile. The Westcott Company and family behind the name had an excellent, years long professional relationship with those behind Gregory Marina. As a deckhand with a seasonal job, it was a bonus to be able to work on the boat during winter layup. I remember scraping and grinding and sanding, etc then around late January fresh new paint started going down. By spring that boat alwaya looked like a million dollars when ready to ship out for each new season!

[sarodorethedragon]

2:39
Industrial tech grad/ Draftsman/ designer here
bridges are designed to support vertical dynamic forces. so a lateral force such as the one exerted by this vessel would have an easy time pushing the bridge over as they are not designed to support lateral forces.

tldr: bridges are weak to lateral forces

[JSwan-bdtc]

The Chinese use their "fishing boats" as the first leg of their South China Sea domination plan. The other boat, is actually a Philippines Coast Guard ship in Philippine territorial waters defending against illegal Chinese fishing. Get it right.

[erikwilliam]

5:27 notice the fishing boats heading for the wave intentionally?
I'd say they are very much aware and trying to save there boats.

[xsilextv]

it is really crazy to see Ships wenting in to the docks. the pure power and strength that it takes to drive trough like that is insane.

[solidsteel]

Even today, with all of modern technology, the ocean is a dangerous place. Mother Nature doesn't mess around when she's angry.

[Paulzilla]

Fun fact when people download YouTube videos to use in their channel repeatedly the video quality gets horrible & un viewable it’s true

[MrG]

With all the technology and size of the ocean it still amazes me the crash into each other.🙏

[TheBigV_]

11:49
Imagine the rescue guy's POV...your life is in the pilot's hands...you're descending towards a ship violently tossing in the water. Suddenly the waves throw the ship towards you, your life flashes before your eyes as you prepare for an impact when the pilot pulls on the stick with all his might and you narrowly miss getting smacked by a giant ship while hanging from a heli. God gave you second chance at life.

Insane courage!!

[slushyplane]

The insurance company: You did WHAT???

[calleandersson]

6:17. It’s a hydrofoil boat. They’re made to be able to rise out of the water.

[OfficialTrainzGod]

13:12 I love how he calls it an oil tanker, then says it was emptied of its iron ore XD

[Tantejay]

If you narrate, then please halfway properly:

Chinese boat in storm: The mistake was: Taking the waves with the broadside, not the bow. If it had been the bow slightly crooked (not full front) the boat would've been finde. Probably the boat was still in a canal.
Same for the Tsunami boats: They all went bow ahead, slightly crooked: They were perfectly fine.

"Boats who did nothing": There is nothing they COULD to once they saw each other. Those collisions are unavoidable once a certain threshold is found. All you CAN do is to get as slow as possible.
The sea is no streed and a boat has no brakes. Which is common knowledge isn't thought through: The only way a boat can stop is to reverse the engines. If they're on full speed on the ocean, it takes up to 5 miles until a boat can stop (that's the number I have memorized).

Even if the ocean is flat: You most likely won't spot another cargo ship until you're under the threshold for a safe stop. And no, changing the way to go won't help either - ship's too fast to make a difference. To minimize the damage, get head on, least amount of speed possible and be ready to take in the crew and fill out the insurance paperwork.