Wilhelm Gustloff: The Full Story of the WORST Sea Disaster
Oceanliner Designs
558,873 views
It was the largest loss of life in a single ship sinking in all of history. In 1945 the cruise ship Wilhelm Gustloff was evacuating German combatants and refugees from the East when it was caught and torpedoed by the Soviet submarine S-13. The deadly chain of events that led up to the ship's sinking were set in motion years before as the German Reich began a campaign of bloody carnage across Europe dooming millions. But how were 10,000 lost in a single attack? Why was Wilhelm Gustloff torpedoed? Featuring rare and unique images and historical documents from the Wilhelm Gustloff Museum, this film revisits the story of the Wilhelm Gustloff and explains it within the context of the War itself and the ship's unique role within the Reich.
100% of the profits from this video's ad revenue are being donated to Doctors Without Borders to help children in warzones. If you would like to make a direct contribution because of this film please visit my fundraising page here: https://fundraise.msf.org.au/fundrais...
With very special thanks to Edward Petruskevich and the Wilhelm Gustloff museum for kindly providing such unique and rare historical images of the Ship: https://www.wilhelmgustloffmuseum.com...
NO GENERATIVE AI IS USED IN ANY OF OUR VIDEOS
We are proud to hire and engage with real artists and talented creatives including:
3D models - Stefan Draminski and Irina Marchand
3D animations - Harry Dean-Pritchard
2D motion graphics - James Haggarty
Editing - Larissa Hass
Writing - Sarah Brenneman
Principle sources and recommended further reading:
'The Cruelest Night', Christopher Dobson, John Miller and Ronald Payne
'The Good Captain and the Bad Captain', Professor Bill Niven
'Stalingrad', Antony Beevor
This film is intended to be an anti-war documentary that does not idolise or glorify Third Reich ideaology or imagery. The Third Reich was a murderous, barbarous regime that only brought death and destruction and does not deserve or warrant celebration or commemoration. Usage of Third Reich imagery and audio is intended purely to paint a contextual and era-appropriate picture for the audience.
Track listing:
'HERO TRACKS'
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: No. 2, Death of Åse by Edvard Grieg
Eric Jacobsen & the Odyssey Orchestra
German Mass, D.872: Heilig, heilig, heilig by Franz Schubert
Sunshine Singers
They Walk Among Us -Lennon Hutton
Not What it Seems - Christian Andersen
Dark Space - Ave Air
Weapon of Choice - Fabien Tell
Virtuosity - Howard Harper-Barnes
Converging Mirrors - DEX 1200
Rest - Elin Piel
Hyperion - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Darkest of Demons - Hampus Naeselius
Iron Dome - Hampus Naeselius
Out of Control - Stefan Ekström
Tides - Jakob Ahlbom
Ashes of All - Stefan Ekström
Portrait of Darkness - Stefan Ekström
Cold Sweat - Craft Case
Bulletin World - Out To The World
Imber - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Egression - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
The Frozen Chase - Dian Shuai
Mission to Eternity - Stefan Ekström
Annihilated - Blue Saga
Marker 0 - Luba Hilman
Cursed Tunnel - Lennon Hutton
Corrivation - Ethan Sloan
Bad Vibrations - Stefan Ekström
Come Closer - Belladonna Strings
Anxiety Attack - Bonnie Grace
Don't Turn Around - Belladonna Strings
Between Two Worlds - Farrell Wooten
The Cave - Belladonna Strings
Static Breath - Lennon Hutton
Granny - Lennon Hutton
Margin - Daniella Ljungsberg
Enter the Realm of Shadows - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
A Slow Descent - Victor Lundberg
Deathwish Attic - Experia
The Crimson Moon - Dian Shuai
Hope - Gavin Luke
Reflection No. 3 for Solo Violin - Hanna Ekström
La Mia Perdita - Martin Klein
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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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. Thank you Mike Brady, and your team, for sticking with human crafted art. It is greatly appreciated.
The time, effort, and care that went into this production are evident in every part of the story. As a young father, it really hit home. I can’t even begin to imagine the anguish, pain, terror, and helplessness those families endured. The thought of what those people must have gone through is truly heartbreaking.
Far too often we brush past tragedies like this without giving them the reverence they deserve. It was genuinely refreshing to see this story treated with the respect and care it warranted.
I pray their memory endures and their souls have found the peace that was so cruelly taken from them in life.
Thanks mate, truly.
Long time viewer of the channel, but this one is a masterpiece
Wilhelm Gustloff: The Full Story of the WORST Sea Disaster
Oceanliner Designs
558,873 views
It was the largest loss of life in a single ship sinking in all of history. In 1945 the cruise ship Wilhelm Gustloff was evacuating German combatants and refugees from the East when it was caught and torpedoed by the Soviet submarine S-13. The deadly chain of events that led up to the ship's sinking were set in motion years before as the German Reich began a campaign of bloody carnage across Europe dooming millions. But how were 10,000 lost in a single attack? Why was Wilhelm Gustloff torpedoed? Featuring rare and unique images and historical documents from the Wilhelm Gustloff Museum, this film revisits the story of the Wilhelm Gustloff and explains it within the context of the War itself and the ship's unique role within the Reich.
100% of the profits from this video's ad revenue are being donated to Doctors Without Borders to help children in warzones. If you would like to make a direct contribution because of this film please visit my fundraising page here: https://fundraise.msf.org.au/fundrais...
With very special thanks to Edward Petruskevich and the Wilhelm Gustloff museum for kindly providing such unique and rare historical images of the Ship: https://www.wilhelmgustloffmuseum.com...
NO GENERATIVE AI IS USED IN ANY OF OUR VIDEOS
We are proud to hire and engage with real artists and talented creatives including:
3D models - Stefan Draminski and Irina Marchand
3D animations - Harry Dean-Pritchard
2D motion graphics - James Haggarty
Editing - Larissa Hass
Writing - Sarah Brenneman
Principle sources and recommended further reading:
'The Cruelest Night', Christopher Dobson, John Miller and Ronald Payne
'The Good Captain and the Bad Captain', Professor Bill Niven
'Stalingrad', Antony Beevor
This film is intended to be an anti-war documentary that does not idolise or glorify Third Reich ideaology or imagery. The Third Reich was a murderous, barbarous regime that only brought death and destruction and does not deserve or warrant celebration or commemoration. Usage of Third Reich imagery and audio is intended purely to paint a contextual and era-appropriate picture for the audience.
Track listing:
'HERO TRACKS'
Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Op. 46: No. 2, Death of Åse by Edvard Grieg
Eric Jacobsen & the Odyssey Orchestra
German Mass, D.872: Heilig, heilig, heilig by Franz Schubert
Sunshine Singers
They Walk Among Us -Lennon Hutton
Not What it Seems - Christian Andersen
Dark Space - Ave Air
Weapon of Choice - Fabien Tell
Virtuosity - Howard Harper-Barnes
Converging Mirrors - DEX 1200
Rest - Elin Piel
Hyperion - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Darkest of Demons - Hampus Naeselius
Iron Dome - Hampus Naeselius
Out of Control - Stefan Ekström
Tides - Jakob Ahlbom
Ashes of All - Stefan Ekström
Portrait of Darkness - Stefan Ekström
Cold Sweat - Craft Case
Bulletin World - Out To The World
Imber - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
Egression - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
The Frozen Chase - Dian Shuai
Mission to Eternity - Stefan Ekström
Annihilated - Blue Saga
Marker 0 - Luba Hilman
Cursed Tunnel - Lennon Hutton
Corrivation - Ethan Sloan
Bad Vibrations - Stefan Ekström
Come Closer - Belladonna Strings
Anxiety Attack - Bonnie Grace
Don't Turn Around - Belladonna Strings
Between Two Worlds - Farrell Wooten
The Cave - Belladonna Strings
Static Breath - Lennon Hutton
Granny - Lennon Hutton
Margin - Daniella Ljungsberg
Enter the Realm of Shadows - Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
A Slow Descent - Victor Lundberg
Deathwish Attic - Experia
The Crimson Moon - Dian Shuai
Hope - Gavin Luke
Reflection No. 3 for Solo Violin - Hanna Ekström
La Mia Perdita - Martin Klein
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!
Click the link to subscribe | @oceanlinerdesigns
#ships #sinking #disaster #titanic #wrecks #exploration #history #adventure #design #engineering #mairitime #safety #vessels #sailing #documentary #story #oceanlinerdesigns #disaster #navy #worldwartwo #kriegsmarine #history #film
We've set up a fundraiser for anybody who'd like to donate a little to help kids in war zones! If you found our film impactful and want to make a difference I recommend Doctors Without Borders. They are a really solid charity who actively work on the front lines who have actually lost workers in the field. Please check out the link above - any tiny bit helps!
UPDATE 28/7/26: We have just surpassed $1,500 of our $5,000 goal! Thank you SO very much to everybody who has contributed to this. You are wonderful people and your generosity is truly touching.
~Mike