The Extraordinary Sinking Of MV Derbyshire | Disasters At Sea

On route from Canada to Japan the huge, Liverpool registered, merchant ship MV Derbyshire was overwhelmed by typhoon Orchid. What was unusual was both that no ‘mayday’ message was ever heard, but even after six days of search no shipwreck was found and the search was called off.

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[stevec.]

I am a retired Bibby line engineer. I had sailed with a number of the crew, the 3rd engineer and his wife came from the same village as me. A tragic day for all sea farers and their loved ones. Attached a list of those that lost their

[annedowling]

My father was onboard, it's still very raw to me, after years trying to get to the truth it appears to of sank due to faulty hatches

[postwar]

This re-enactment is full of truth and shocking marine History. Thank God that the IMO introduced measures that finally addressed the issues. I big salute with great sorrow for the 44 people who suddenly lost their lives, including 2 in just 2 minutes.

[thomaskositzki]

I know the history of the MV Derbyshire for about ten years now... seeing this still sends shivers down my spine.
May they rest in peace.

[RichardVSmall]

Just imagine... fully submerged, the deafening creaking and tearing of steel girders and bulkheads, then suddenly CRACK, the lights go out, plunging you into complete blackness as the roar of rushing water joins the hellish and terrifying cacophony, shortly before your body is gripped by the icy water and crushing pressure of the abyss and you realise you have taken your last breath...



This is why thalassophobia is completely rational and healthy.

[sophieanderson]

My mum's friend was on this, a nurse with her husband. Must have been terrifying 😥

[NeoclassicalRadagast]

I worked 10 years at the mine which supplied the ore to the port of Sept-Isles where this iron ore came from. I can't imagine the brutal last 48 hours and final minutes these guys lived through.

[larryriley]

I remember it so well I was working on Liverpool docks when the news came through that the Derbyshire was lost and a lot of the crew where from Liverpool later on they had a big service in town for the crew and all the ships in port stopped work and went to the service it was very moving day

[sethmoring]

I built a miniature Lego model of the Derbyshire as a sign of Respect for the 44 RIP

[Kazilikaya]

This honestly seems much more terrifying than the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald. You're out on the open Ocean, a dangerous storm is approaching, and there's no way you can really avoid it. Despite the violent storms on Lake Superior, it's much smaller you can usually get to port with bad weather.

[jen-a-purr]

I already knew how this story would end. Even as he thought he’d out run/ out maneuver that typhoon/hurricane/cyclone. I watched Drain The Oceans when they found the Derbyshire. Sad. You can’t out run her. That one rogue wave didn’t do that. The hatches were blown off. She slowly went beneath the waves without the crew noticing until it was beyond getting off the ship safely.

[tonymassarelli]

My next door neighbour and good friend Gruffydd Wyn Williams was on this ship . RIP

[MartinsOfficialRp]

May God rest these unfortunate seafares!!😥

[original_yosemitesam]

? Her forecastle was insufficient, thus she took on water at the bow through ventilation shafts, which weighed her down and led to the domino effect of the hatches giving way to abnormal water loads.

[CJODell]

6:25. "We're losing her! We're gonna lose her!"

[slider]

I hope all three weather stations got together after this. At least two of them screwed up.

[dianabowman]

It was so massive compared to any other Ship lost at sea

[sasabone]

It just an animation
But I'm shaking 🥺

RIP crew 😥

[filpav]

I can't believe those monstrous waves swallowed MV Derbyshire

[ikaikamaleko]

Abandon go where??? Mustve been spooky af.