The Dramatic Wreck of the SS LAUREL (1929)

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The Laurel, originally built in 1920 as the West Jessup by the Ames Shipbuilding Company, was a cargo steamer based on design number 1080 of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. After sailing several voyages across the Pacific, the Laurel became a lumber freighter for the Quaker Line, a subsidiary of the States Line.
In 1929, with 32 souls on board, Laurel beached on Peacock Spit, Washington, just at the mouth of the Columbia River near Astoria, Oregon.
In this documentary, we're visiting the Columbia River Maritime Museum, the Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, and the Cape May Maritime Museum.
Show some support to the efforts of the Cape May Maritime Museum working to restore a lifeboat similar to the ones sent out to rescue those trapped on the Laurel.
www.cmmaritime.org/

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@Randomstuffs261 Ай бұрын

Cape disappointment is what my dad would call me if I was a cape.

@AshesOfArcadia Ай бұрын

Same 😂

@bo7341 Ай бұрын

Cape Disappointment was an alternate title for The Marvels.

@JohnSmith-is8nq Ай бұрын

Yeah me too. He disowned me and my sister last june. Good times.

@alanarcher5903 Ай бұрын

Hilarious statement

@treyandoss3056 Ай бұрын

Hello sibling!

@blairpomeroy3193 Ай бұрын

My Grandfather John S Wheeler was on this ship. He was 26 years old and signed oa an “oilman”, which meant he was assigned to the engine room to constantly apply oil to the engine mechanics. I have a video of him telling his story in 1981. I have shared this video with Astoria museum and the digitized it for archival. On another subject, there is a comment posted from a person that compliments this video and asks the author to consider doing one on the SS Central America wreck from 1857. My great great Grand mother, Mary Swan (Cook) was on that ship with her husband Sam Swan and infant child. Husband went down with the ship. Mary and baby were saved. I have been engaged with the historians and authors of books like “Ship of Gold” that chronicled the discovery of the ship in 1988 and recovery of 3 tons of gold. I have copies of Mary’s story from the Sacramento Bee newspaper many years later. She crossed the oregon/California trail in 1854.

@johnwymer1215 Ай бұрын

Suuuuuuuuuuuuure prove the ancestry

@PartTimeExplorer Ай бұрын

Would you email me at tlynskey@historicalfx.com ? I’d love to hear more!

@gayprepperz6862 Ай бұрын

Your family has quite a history with the sea!

@LanceBeckman Ай бұрын

Lol, nobody believes you and nobody cares

@patd4914 Ай бұрын

"Here Joe, your elbow is starting to squeak"

@Mike-O-Sullivan Ай бұрын

This channel is the one that convinced me that the highlands of YT had finally exceeded the best that Discovery/History/National Geographic et al had to offer. It's an exciting media milestone. Which is to say, Part-Time Explorer is appointment viewing!

@giggiddy Ай бұрын

When YT began, I used to laugh to myself that someone would think their amature video production could ever compete with the big boys in quality and accuracy. Now, if I'm looking for something and its produced by History or one of the others. I scroll past and look for one produced my someone like this one. They are superior to the big boys now- in every way.

@giggiddy Ай бұрын

The graphics here and in prior videos still leave me speechless. Several times I asked how the heck they got real footage of the boat breaking apart. Its that good and accurate that I can't tell whats real and what's made up. So well done!

@143DREWID Ай бұрын

@@giggiddy Absence of committee decisions and talented director... a captain.

@tater.thot.8863 Ай бұрын

@@giggiddyFr!

@Gendo. 22 күн бұрын

@@giggiddy same feelings here, that shot where it transitioned from the photograph to the digital model was really well done. Docs like this remind me of watching history or discovery channel with my dad and grandpa

@BCB-9000 Ай бұрын

This channel is my secret little place of peace. Thank you.

@kiphowland4660 Ай бұрын

Mine too……….don’t tell anyone

@hannahp1108 Ай бұрын

I'm a lifelong Oregonian, and I think unless you grow up at the coast, you just don't hear about this kind of history. I so appreciate you bringing light to these stories, and giving me reasons to go back to the Columbia River Maritime Museum! The Columbia Bar is still a notoriously hard place to cross, and the ships rely on pilots and can only go at high tide.

@gayprepperz6862 Ай бұрын

I've heard quite a few stories about the Columbia Bar. Don't think I want to be a ship having to pass it, especially a small ship or a boat.

@Yes-es8it Ай бұрын

Hello from the Washington side

@hannahp1108 Ай бұрын

@@Yes-es8it Hello over there!

@shaggybreeks Ай бұрын

It actually takes one pilot to take the ship across the bar, and another to take the ship further up the river, like to Portland. When my dad retired from the Navy, he became a river pilot, taking ships from inside the bar to Portland.

@p.k.5455 Ай бұрын

The young pilot Billy Gaye had some serious big, uh, guts! Great video as always, and many thanks!

@AlexLostInWonderland Ай бұрын

I was so worried that the captain was going to go down with his ship unnecessarily. I’m glad that he accepted the ship’s fate before the ship took him with her. I can fully respect his determination to stay with the ship, especially since he did eventually accept rescue. Love your continued visits to local historical centers!

@PeppieP Ай бұрын

What an awesome true tale of the “Laurel”, told in such an amazing way with fantastic photographs too. Thank you so much for this amazing history.

@ikeyschultz4969 Ай бұрын

One of the greatest KZfaqr’s continues to deliver.

@riverbender9898 Ай бұрын

For me, there's something tragic about the death of a ship, even if all hands were spared. Superb recreation! Thank you.

@Binarysandbyte Ай бұрын

Your docs are the best. Love these rarely told stories. Thanks for your hard work.

@T_da_yung_goat Ай бұрын

Cape disappointment is basically my Asian parents way of describing me in a Superman costume

@cwavt8849 24 күн бұрын

🤣🤣🤣. Ok, I hear so many Asian comedians saying this kind of thing. I know that many Asian parents push their children to achieve, with good results. But, aren't they also affirming, living and supportive? Seriously, I would really like to know

@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro 15 күн бұрын

@@cwavt8849sometimes, sure, but certain cultures have an attitude towards child rearing where parents don’t ever say things like “I love you” to their children. Sometimes, the “affirmation” given to kids comes in the form of an acknowledgment that the child didn’t fail. To outsiders, it often seems cruel. To kids raised by such parents in a foreign culture, like the US for example, the disparity between their peers’ parents and their own will seem unfair, hence the joke. Of course, it’s just a generalization for the sake of humor, but there is some basis to the stereotype.

@eegarim Ай бұрын

Fantastic story! The graphics were excellent. I was reminded of the last chapter of William Least Heat-Moon’s adventure story River Story about taking a boat from the Atlantic to the Pacific on the rivers of the U.S. His description of taking his small boat across the Bar is harrowing, and he did it on a nice day in the daytime. It is worth finding the book at a local library just to read that last Chapter “Salt to Salt, Tide to Tide.” Thank you so much for this maritime history lesson!❤

@iamrichrocker Ай бұрын

Dis Billy, brave teenager aviator get recognized with a civilaian medal? what a act of courage at night, in that storm..

@johnholland4510 Ай бұрын

Amazing, I love stories about the dreaded graveyard of the Pacific. Why did they put so much lumber on her for such a long voyage? Did somebody want her to sink for the insurance? Incredible graphics once again. Thanks for the great work Tom.

@PartTimeExplorer Ай бұрын

My guess is that the captain had a share in the profit from the cargo and the more he carried, the more he got. He probably got greedy and reckless, which makes sense considering he wanted to standby the cargo until the very end. By the way, did you see the special thanks?

@The_Robbing_Narrator Ай бұрын

@@PartTimeExplorer Hey there! Can you do more locomotive wreck videos? They're very interesting indeed!

@Danielwhite9005 Ай бұрын

@@PartTimeExplorerwhy was it called cape disappointment 🤨

@giggiddy Ай бұрын

Every time I see a video of a ship full of supplies go down like this. Not only is the loss of life tragic. But all of those trees wasted. Wish I could pull those boards up from the ocean floor. Sometimes they are still usable or even sell for more if they've become petrified. Maybe I'm thinking of logs pulled from a muddy river bottom.

@guaporeturns9472 Ай бұрын

@@Danielwhite9005😂Your parents failed

@bxbommer Ай бұрын

The animation is more than just illustrative of the narrative, it's so good, these videos rival the best WWII documentaries. Congratulations on a real triumph, one of many on the channel.

@Rachel-art-and-design Ай бұрын

My husband and I went to the Columbia maritime museum last October. So fascinating. Love maritime history. Great video.

@Super_Bros. Ай бұрын

You really do make some of my absolute favorite content on KZfaq.

@flamebroiledsquirrel Ай бұрын

Fantastic animations! One of my favorite books as a youth was "Shipwrecks of the Pacific Coast" by James Gibbs ( if I remember correctly, it was part of my grandparents' library), and these videos scratch the itch I've had since, to see these many virtually unknown dramas, triumphs, and tragedies not only preserved, but brought to life. Keep up the great work😊

@ausnorman8050 Ай бұрын

Been bed bound layed up sick for 4days, saw your new video posted and knew at least 20+mins it'll be a good day today :)

@PencilpenYR Ай бұрын

Thanks for shedding light to more of these shipwrecks!

@sirboomsalot4902 Ай бұрын

Awesome! I love it when you do lesser known wrecks like this

@willmartin5183 Ай бұрын

The graphics are truly outstanding. The cockpit shot was a nice touch. It gets better and better. Thank you!

@user-bd3zy6wo7l 20 күн бұрын

Watching it in 2160 P is CRAZY

@jacqueleroes2773 Ай бұрын

Bro I love your work.. I have a entire playlist of all my favorites.. Keep up the great work.. And thank you

@erikkosick3898 Ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video Tom! Glad to see some of these wrecks being covered. Apparently the hulk of the Laurel played a role in the wreck of the Admiral Benson the following year. That liner ran aground 400 yards or so away from the Laurel, and her remains were visible at times during the rescue. Supposedly the Benson's officers mistook the half-submerged wreckage as a navigational buoy as they maneuvered to enter the Bar.

@Arterexius 21 күн бұрын

That is incredibly unfortunate to have on a resume, good lord 😂

@TheKathybarth Ай бұрын

Excellent story - very well presented. Although not a well known ship wreck- I am sure it was to the crew members and their families! Thank you for your channel!!

@linb4985 Ай бұрын

Wonderful job as always. Very professional production. Happy to have someone making the content that we can`t get on TV anymore.

@keith800 Ай бұрын

Grate video , another lesson on why not to carry to much cargo more than what the ship is designed to handle , the crew were lucky to survive which could have turned even worse if it was not for the courage of the rescuers .

@ABQRT Ай бұрын

There are accounts of coastal lumber schooners that "sank" but had large deckloads, plus lumber in the holds, that actually kept them afloat and finished their voyage.

@elijahredacted8196 Ай бұрын

Excited for the watch, you are truly gifted when it comes to crafting these sorts of videos. 💐

@jacobandmore3915 Ай бұрын

Hey Thomas, Another great story on a ship. Please, in the future, do a video on the SS Central America (gold ship)

@AlejandroFlores-Ibarra Ай бұрын

I first heard about that ship in elementary school.

@xX_Moonluster_Xx Ай бұрын

I never expected this video to take place in my home state! We definitely have a history of marining here that isn't talked about much so I'm happy to see something like this, especially because this is one of my favorite channels!!

@marktaylor9975 Ай бұрын

This is some of this channels best work. Perfect mix of real/recreated, and on location shots. Amazing work Amazing stories And well, well done Sir! Awesome.

@jakemj03 Ай бұрын

Better than any TV program! Cheers from Halifax!

@mattgutierrez7651 Ай бұрын

I'll always appreciate your ability to tell these tragic stories without stopping to perverse sensationalism. Thanks for doing what you do!

@Electriceye1984bySam Ай бұрын

I can’t tell you how much I thank you for producing these fascinating videos and with such great narration, writing, and visuals.👌🏻🥂thank you!

@DarkLightSwordFight Ай бұрын

The graphics are soooo good. Keep up the amazing work my friend 🙏🏻🖤🤘🏻

@prestonbrahniuk6730 Ай бұрын

What a great channel. Diamond in the rough of BS and nonsense that is our online world. Researched, concise storytelling without embellishment and outstanding animation - just wonderfully produced content, as usual. Keep up the brilliant work mate.

@PartTimeExplorer Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@brandonmcgrew4367 25 күн бұрын

Your videos are extremely good quality, the animations of the ships look incredibly good.

@fibergran9 Ай бұрын

Some of these shots looked 100% real, congrats!

@willowhofmann7409 Ай бұрын

I look at the mighty Pacific every single day. It's amazing to see how many lives are passed through it and are buried there. It just it's unfathomable it's which is why it's so scary but still majestic

@buzz5969 Ай бұрын

Sailed through it for the better part of 25 years.⚓️🇺🇸✌🏻🍻

@MatNichols-iz9dy Ай бұрын

Homies, wake up. A new part time explorer just went up

@TheShowgirl25 Ай бұрын

Old ship history is so cool. Thank you for this!

@Xzeihoranth Ай бұрын

Those rescue workers did one amazing job.

@gothicalpha Ай бұрын

Love the new animations

@kurtwagner350 Ай бұрын

Excellent production value per usual

@spingleboygle Ай бұрын

your storytelling and animation has improved a LOT over time. this is beautiful.

@dddaddy Ай бұрын

Amazing graphics, and you tell the story in a very engaging way. 👏

@martcon6757 Ай бұрын

This is a credit to you and your team. What a fantastic video presentation. The quality of the animation and the details in this documentary are amazing.

@Kamikazevondoom Ай бұрын

Loving the intro! Well done and awesome video 🤘🏼🍿🤘🏼

@petersipp5247 Ай бұрын

Very authentic. Nice to thank everyone like you did.

@felixf4378 Ай бұрын

I can’t believe I just discovered your channel. Your videos are extremely high quality. Netflix should hire you.

@dytile1603 Ай бұрын

I’m impressed with your 3D model of this ship, nice work

@dougfitch3649 Ай бұрын

Your graphics are out of this world!!!!!! Amazing!

@betraktare1 Ай бұрын

these animations are getting better and better. Really nice work

@blueriver5269 Ай бұрын

Great job, Tom. And the video your team created , just amazing.

@jimstrickland8653 23 күн бұрын

Tom, you research, narrate and present excellent nautical documentaries, and I've loved every one. As another fan below suggests, your take on the SS Central America gold ship disaster would be a wonderful addition to your series, as would a Canadian perspective on the loss of the Empress of Ireland. Thanks for all your superb work, and I look forward to your future productions.

@Kaidhicksii Ай бұрын

Another fascinating lost story that I would've never heard of were it not for guys like you. The second you mentioned the amount of lumber lowered the ship's freeboard to only *_four measly feet_* I immediately knew how this was going to end. Surely they could've split the amount of lumber up with another ship so the poor Laurel wouldn't have to ride so low and work as hard. Maybe then this would've never happened? I was wondering why the wreck seems to be so popular in that region when it really doesn't stand out like a Titanic-type disaster, until you mentioned the bravery of the rescuers, from the Coast Guard in their 36' wooden lifeboats (which instantly reminded me of The Finest Hours, another story you should definitely cover some time) to the 17 year old pilot with the connection line (mad impressive), the stubborn (some would say stupid) but inspiring determination of the captain to stand by his ship to the bitter end, and all the photos that were taken of the wreck. It was a heroic story that was forever immortalized in film, which is always incredible to see for the time period. Fun watch as always, Tom. 👍

@yappytown Ай бұрын

I always get SO excited when you have a new video! Wonderful as always, thank you for the incredible work you do :)

@ZGryphon Ай бұрын

I can never get tired of the deadpan delivery of the names in the end credits. And it's always nice to see the Hohenzollern emperors supporting talented artists. :)

@maryannebeauchamp1649 20 күн бұрын

Wonderful storytelling about The Laurel and its crew. Great to know all were saved but one poor unfortunate soul. I realkt enjoy your narration & recreations.

@RockyStJohns Ай бұрын

I love this channel so much. Very sincere thank you to all involved.

@blogauthor3375 Ай бұрын

Awesome CG. Modeling and animation is pro level. If it wasn't so clear, I would have thought it to be old film.

@roselightinstorms727 Ай бұрын

You tell this so well. Amazing!

@AngryGooseChieftain Ай бұрын

Man, your videos are simply outstanding. My gf was watching something about the SS Atlantic on Netflix. She asked me to watch along as she found it interesting. Having already seen your video on it, I was quick to point out how waffley and straight up garbage the Netflix one was!! They even omitted major details. It was SO bad and 10 times longer!! I obviously referred her to your channel and we watched that video instead. Moral of the story: your videos are SO MUCH better than well-funded documentaries, and you never waffle and repeat yourself. Thanks for the amazing content!

@debrap947 Ай бұрын

Wow! They don't make 17-year-olds like they used to. 😑

@rikspector Ай бұрын

Your vlogs are awesome, so well documented. Cheers, Rik Spector

@erniepenner6487 Ай бұрын

My family and I love your shipwreck videos, We live in Ontario but I grew up in hants county Nova Scotia and visited the Maritime museum of the atlantic multiple times.

@GangGang1 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this story!

@RamSkirata Ай бұрын

your videos are outstanding! The visuals you create help tell the story so well!

@johnlombardi1021 Ай бұрын

you do such a great job on all your work it your great passion

@ApathyZone Ай бұрын

Wonderful work as always! Production quality notably above many of the other channels out there.

@miapdx503 Ай бұрын

Portland Oregon here. The Columbia River bar has claimed so many ships and boats. It's a ship graveyard down there. Bless those who put out to sea. I keep you all in my prayers, and wish you calm seas and good fortune 🌹⚓

@shaunbrowne5139 Ай бұрын

Thank you for your brilliant presentation. Your research is impeccable as is your articulation of the information.

@rebinred495 Ай бұрын

These animations are incredible

@CPorter Ай бұрын

By far the best looking video on your channel yet

@petebrandon8164 20 күн бұрын

Another excellent video. - thank you- even the animation sequences seem so authentic 😮

@detcordxxxi Ай бұрын

Another fantastic documentary. I love that you cover the unknown wrecks that most people never hear about.

@kinglolo88 Ай бұрын

I was obsessed with this channel and all the boat stories. Happy to see another one added. Keep it up.

@davidbaldwin1591 Ай бұрын

Thank you for taking me places I can't visit quite yet.

@kiphowland4660 Ай бұрын

Very good ! Your animation was great on this one. One can tell that you strive for accuracy in telling these tales. Thank you !

@Gatherleymodeller. 15 күн бұрын

I’ve been watching you for 4 years now 😊

@marvinrschwartz7402 Ай бұрын

Good job you’re the best in what we watch on channels doing this type of work. You do a great job on these yards!

@thisoldbelair Ай бұрын

Loved it. As a PNW native I’ve never heard this story. Very well done, i love this channel! Keep it up!

@Yorkcraft-ep7fv Ай бұрын

Hurray! A new upload, i do wish the name of your channel was full time explorer. Your videos are a welcome break to my day

@frederickhart2242 Ай бұрын

omg..i can't thank you enough...your editing is superb..i appreciate you..I'll join when mt funds are available..thx again and God bless you guys

@j3dwin Ай бұрын

These animations are phenomenal.

@carlcushmanhybels8159 Ай бұрын

Your animation keeps getting better and better! Superb. Thankyou for doing another story on the Columbia River mouth. I went to college in Western Washington U. There I read and viewed an enlightening book on the small towns and lost settlements that attempted there --thinking "There should be a City here." But the Bar and the wild shifting sands and slashing rough waters ---not a spot for a city or port. The book went into some of the wrecks too.

@simonhjc Ай бұрын

Brilliant story telling. The 17 year old flying was a very brave attempt

@thebowlbster Ай бұрын

As always, thank you for your hard work!

@kc2682 25 күн бұрын

You spin a great yarn! Excellent work!

@maris2458 Ай бұрын

Wow! Another phenomenal video Tom. Loving the intro! The graphics are impeccable, I sometimes had to take a second look to see if it was real, lol! Can't wait for the next upload :)

@galenjacobs6005 Ай бұрын

It’s always such a treat when you post!

@mr.iforgot3062 Ай бұрын

You did a good job narrating this video.

@warpedbeyondhelp Ай бұрын

Extraordinary graphics!! Great story telling. Thank you. 😊

@Dodgerambo100 Ай бұрын

I need to mention! Thx for that channel. Its always a pleasure to watch! Like Oceanliner Designs! The best "History" Channels on KZfaq yet. (In terms of my interests.)

@markdayneowalla Ай бұрын

Love that lantern-lamp behind you. Very cool.

@morkorson4196 Ай бұрын

Thank you from South Wales, I live right by Cpt Henry Morgans old house in Llanrumney. Never miss an episode.

@brandonvereyken4869 Ай бұрын

Great channel. Few channels have real research, fewer have accurate history, let alone such a wonderful truly engaging presentation of it. As a certified grammar nazi, I am so impressed. You evidently paid attention in 6th grade, an extremely rare gift in this day and age. Your enunciation and clarity of language is just about unprecedented on KZfaq, and you don't even have the typical irritating British accent. Overall a triumph of artful presentation. Congratulations. I only wish there were more tragedies for you to present. Perhaps you could make some up, like the media does with news. On second thought, perhaps sticking with truth isn't a bad idea. It surely sets you apart.

@killyourtelllievision Ай бұрын

You got all that right Amigo and agree with every hilarious word especially the annoying blyme accent and We Awake sure as hell all know the lies and treachery theyve tried often desperately to get us to beLIEve the criminal, corporate tell lie vision media is actually telling the truth this time. Open the door for the boy! Tell him The Wolf has come to visit for awhile. That being Mr. Big Bad hisseff and no he doesnt want cheese & crackers (unless he can CHASE the latter)! Peessowt (again)

@Madhouse_Media Ай бұрын

Why would an American have a British accent in the first place? Somebody get this guy a globe for his birthday.

@ThrowbackRacing Ай бұрын

Keep it in your pants..

@dougfitch3649 Ай бұрын

@@Madhouse_Mediathere are people out there who put on a phony Brit accent when they do history or documentaries. It's really weird.

@squiglemcsquigle8414 Ай бұрын

This is the weirdest boomer ahh message ive seen all day.

@marvinsannes9397 Ай бұрын

Crossed the bar 4 times in the s/v Sirena 38'. and 1 in a 38' motor cruiser. Sailed the OR and WA ocean for 15 yrs. 4 in Garibaldi and 11 in Newport. 2 yrs. in puget sound. Those fisherman that worked on that ocean were the best teachers as I learned to sail and live the ocean. I loved the weather, practically nothing can threaten a s/v except the land and bad judgement - a constant guard, rest, food, and boatkeeping.