The advent of the jet liner and the massive rise in fuel costs during the seventies condemned many great liners to an untimely and premature end at the breakers yard. Fortunately, in the 1990s there are once again huge liners being built that no one would have dreamt possible 20 years ago. This unpredicted rise in the Ocean Liners fortune has come about due to the big increase in the cruise market. Once agian great liners, some of them over 70000 tonnes can now be seen around Britains ports and this video captures many of the massive beautiful moving objects. We go aboard the Southern Cross at Liverpool and talk to the Master, Executive Chef, Chief Engineer and Steward as we inspect this superb vessel.
Weather conditions range from clear blue sky to severe storm seas.
Listen to some authentic recordings of the famous triple-chime steam whistles. There is something about Tugs that people love. Of all the many different ships built there are few that can evoke such affection as the humble tug. Yet by comparison there is surprisingly little material available dedicated excusively and entirely to these most attractive and endearing vessels. In order to address this we go aboard the Tugs of yesterday and today and uncover a profession as varied as it is rewarding.