The Liner That Wouldn't Die: SS Europa (SS Liberté)

If you’re struggling, consider therapy with our sponsor BetterHelp. Click https://betterhelp.com/bigoldboats for a 10% discount on your first month of therapy with a licensed professional specific to your needs. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BigOldBoats Merch: https://www.bigoldboats.com/shop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigoldboats TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigolboats Recommended Reading: The Only Way to Cross by John Maxtone-Graham: https://amzn.to/3IlHI8c The Liner by Philip Dawson: https://amzn.to/3UZLafW On a Sea of Glass: The Life & Loss of the RMS Titanic by Tad Fitch, Kent Layton and, Bill Wormstedt: https://amzn.to/4c1fahR A Night to Remember by Walter Lord: https://amzn.to/3SXHU2b Sources: The Only Way to Cross by John Maxtone-Graham The Liner by Philip Dawson Bremen and Europa: German Speed Queens of the Atlantic by J. Russel Willoughby https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Versailles/Part_8 Music tracks used in this video: Lighthouse Drawings by Broad Sky: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Ae3ma9ielx/ Transmission Road by Nylonia: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/Cp1PhQ8UeN/ Swinging in Paris by Daniel Fridel, Sven Lindvall: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/P9m1EUYGhk/ Overcoming by Ardie Son: https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/overcoming/103260 In Frozen Waters by Hampus Naeselius: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/wWkoWDEkZC/ Wandering Ahead by Trevor Kowalski: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/ssdnlE5Msv/ Away by Birraj: https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/away/112537 Hostages in Love by Hampus Naeselius: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/8v8GjLUfI5/ Infected by Michael Vignola: https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/song/the-infected/15105 Two Three on E by Franz Gordon: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/IHCrPx7FEu/ Oceanside by Night by Particle House: https://www.epidemicsound.com/track/pNUzri0JIJ/ Video sources: https://catalog.archives.gov/ https://www.loc.gov/ https://archive.org/details/prelinger https://www.pond5.com/ Chapters: 00:00 SS Europa 3:39 Chapter 1: An Economic Miracle 7:19 Chapter 2: Brave New Liners 12:15 Chapter 3: The First Fire 14:48 Chapter 4: The Golden Age 20:14 Chapter 5: The Second Fire 25:55 Chapter 6: Liberté Disclaimer: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with my links, I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue providing free high-quality historical content.