Engineering Secrets: How Do You Repair A 32,000 Ton Ferry? | Engineering Giants | Progress

The North Sea ferry, "The Pride of Bruges," is a unique and incredible machine. This massive ship is being taken out of the water for the biggest overhaul of its life, giving us an amazing look into its engineering.

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[westaussie]

Much memory, faded over 8 decades, was brought back. I enjoyed the documentary and thank you for it. We forget so much when not 'on tap' every day, I am grateful, thank you

[maffil]

I was dragged to Rotterdam as a child, I remember getting back to the ferry with what I had bought and realized I needed batteries but the cover needed a screw driver....I saw a maintenance guy who was locking a door and he let me in to a service door while he sorted it for me and it ABSOLUTELY BLEW ME AWAY just the sheer amount of steel that was there was insane to see for my tiny eyes and the size of a wrench near by that was tucked into something was massive! He was smiling when I went to grab it off him I was gob smacked it looked insane. I sometimes think back and wish there was some sort of tour these sorts of boats are amazing.

[helenemso]

I’ve used that ferry a few times taking my caravan to mainland Europe, driving down from Glasgow.

[scotiajinker]

I’ve used that ferry a few times taking my caravan to mainland Europe, driving down from Glasgow. The sailing times suited us perfectly.

[Deepthought-]

47:27 Sadly the bean counters and owners of P&O failed to recognise the value of their crews last Christmas when many were replaced.
I, like many other cross channel passengers, have chosen to boycott P&O and now book with other companies even when it is less convenient or I have to change my travel arrangements.

[DeanWerx]

You did one heckuva job. It seems it would be stressful trying to do a selfie stick video with strangers looking at you.
You end up being the entertainment. I can’t speak for everyone, but I will say that I was entertained.

[pauldelcour]

So well presented, clear explanations, having been on ferries some of it's technology I only now understand, great! What a relief from all those so called documentaries where half is about: o dear, what if this goes wrong and you learn virtually nothing. This is so informative. Well done and thank you for that!

[lampegutt]

We used to have a ferry going between only Bergen, Norway and Newcastle I believe. Hope it’s coming back

[dannypaulread]

I was on one of the last journeys from Hull to Zeebrugge and I am so glad that I did. Miss Bruges and York so much. P&O Ferries are not the same nowadays....

[jFloRED]

Sked- u- al. Not…
Shed- u- al Dude!
Lol must be Aye eye 😂

[romeowhiskey]

The Dover UK-based P&O Ferries sold the ships Pride of Bruges and Pride of York.

Pride of York was handed over to her new owner and operator GNV-Grandi Navi Veloci on April 15. The sistership Pride of Bruges will be transferred within days and renamed "GNV Antares".

[carstenkh]

Laying out a new metal deck, upon the old, would mean a lot more weight to ferry, meaning more fuel to burn 😮

[robertp.wainman]

I remember very well when the Pride of Bruges and her sister ship came into service - they looked enormous in the dock and it was quite amazing how they'd squeeze through the lock at Hull. Enjoyed many mini-cruises on them....the greatest bargain in travel! Not so sure about P&O nowadays after their disgraceful behaviour sacking crews.

[stevenwatsham]

I was 4th Engineer on the old Pride of Bruges..
And have been 3rd Engineer on most of the current ones out of Dover..

[finalascent]

40:55 I took passage on a small freighter from Rotterdam to Hull and back. Once we were in open sea, the Captain (awesome guy, BTW) let me drive it for a while. The "wheel" was even more modest on that vessel - just a large-ish rotary knob.

[alleycat]

Amazing. Thanks for capturing this. :)

[lampegutt]

I believe de-welding ships aka dismantling ships is one of the most dangerous jobs

[derekbevan]

They keep referring to the dock as being in Newcastle, the dock is in Hebburn on south tyneside.

[ranjithpowell]

Is t this the P&O owned by DP World out of Dubai that sacked all its British workers while it still paid record dividends out of Britain to Dubai?

[liamegan]

Brilliant Documentary. That ferry is Massive 😅😅