Chris Frame the Maritime Historian
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The QE2's $63 Million Disaster: Why The Queen Ran Aground
During a regular cruise, with experienced seamen at the helm, the world’s most famous ocean liner, Queen Elizabeth 2, hit rocks off the coast of the USA. How did this happen? Join maritime historian Chris Frame as he unpacks the official report, revealing the human error, breakdown in communication, and a little-known hydrodynamic phenomenon that brought the QE2 to a shuddering halt. With a seasoned Captain and a local pilot on the bridge, how did this legendary vessel collide with a rocky shoal? This is the surprising story of Captain / Pilot confusion that nearly ended the career of an icon and cost millions in repairs and lost revenue. NTSB REPORT: https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/AccidentReports/Reports/MAR9301.pdf IMAGES: Thank you to Michael Gallager / Cunard for image support. — 🛳️ SUBSTACK: https://themaritimehistorian.substack.com/ 📚 Buy my books: https://www.chrisframe.com.au/books 👕 Buy cruise merch: https://chrisframeofficial.Teemill.com/ 🚢 My Cunard History Website: https://www.chriscunard.com/ — 🗺️ CUSTOM CRUISE MAP: Made using AIS (satellite ship-tracking) data, The Cruise Maps show the exact route. Select your cruise, give your map a title, and we'll do the rest. Use my code "ChrisFrameOfficial" for 10% off at: https://thecruisemaps.com/products/p-o-australia-final-voyages-special-edition-maps/chrisframeofficial This is an affiliate link, meaning I may earn a small commission if you purchase through it. — Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgk7SzYDkiXWWBfMqXYH0cA/join -- MUSIC: All music is licensed under Pixabay license: https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/ Our thanks to Nikita Kondrashev: https://www.youtube.com/@NikitaKondrashevPiano Cold Autumn: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-cold-autumn-inspirational-calm-piano-254391/ Cinematic Tense Piano: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-cinematic-tense-suspense-piano-313612/ Cold Autumn: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-cold-autumn-inspirational-calm-piano-254391/ Educational Documentary Piano: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-educational-documentary-piano-255441/ Historical Piano Documentary: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-historical-piano-documentary-263074/ Modern Classical History Piano: https://pixabay.com/music/modern-classical-history-piano-documentary-309287/ -- Tags: #QE2 #QueenElizabeth2 #MaritimeHistory #OceanLiner #ShipGrounding #NTSBReport #CaptainVsPilot #HistoryExplained #DisasterAnalysis #TrueStory #ShipFails #HistoricalEvents #DocumentaryStyle #ChrisFrame #CruiseShipHistory #BridgeResourceManagement #SquatEffect #MarthasVineyard #NauticalDisasters #oceanliners #cunard #cruisenews