The RMS Titanic and its sister ship Olympic made use of what was, in 1912, cutting-edge technology to bring new comforts to passengers. One way these ships stood head and shoulders above contemporaries was in the way passengers were kept at a comfortable temperature, not an easy task when it could be freezing outside and your ship is made mainly of steel!

Titanic profile plan by Bruce Beveridge
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Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines!

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0:00 Titanic's Design Challenges
3:17 Cowl Vents
4:30 Sirocco Fans
7:35 Portholes
8:19 Engine and Boiler Rooms
12:00 Heating
14:11 Insulation