The Story Of The Achille Lauro
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- Опубліковано 28 гру 2021
- Off the dangerous coast of Somalia, the cruise ship Achille Lauro ran into engine trouble and caught fire. After hours of battling it, the situation spiralled out of control and a mad dash to abandon ship was initiated. All but 150 people were trapped aboard the burning and slowly sinking cruise ship with a hastily cobbled together evacuation as their only chance of survival. Today I'm looking into the astonishing story of the 1994 sinking of an infamous cruise ship. One that had made headlines for a hijacking years prior and had been prone to fire for years. Together with the first hand accounts of Moss Hills, the ships onboard entertainer, I'm piecing together never before seen footage and reconstructing the incredible the last moments the ship was afloat. Join me through the unbelievable story of the Achille Lauro!
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A new cruise ship disaster video is out now! ua-cam.com/video/NspiM4TW80A/v-deo.html
You should do a video about the ship the Kobayashi Maru.
MOSS HILLS IS NOW THE CRUISE DIRECTOR OF THE 9-MONTH CRUISE THAT TOOK OFF IN DECEMBER.
Not only did Moss Hills survive two cruise ship disasters, was only meant to be an entertainer, he went on to become a cruise director and still is a cruise director to this day, what an absolute legend he is.
He never chose the life of a hero. The sea chose it for him. Absolutely the stuff of legend.
Blue ship with white stars matching the Somali flag possible why pirates didn't board it 😂
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
BBC just did a podcast interview with him a few months ago..it's online
@@perryfranciscaravello134 Many people believe that but it is incorrect Moss Hills never worked on the Costa Concordia nor was on it as it sunk he replied to my comment back in 2020 confirming this.
There needs to be a full documentary on Moss Hill’s entire life and especially his time on cruise ships
The man survived two damn shipwreck, and even saved lives. That man would have a kickass documentary
He’s a badass I’m pretty sure
@@someonenamedtailsdoll7805 Three, actually, he was on Concordia too.
@@Dexter037S4 Really? How on earth didn't he quit cruises?
Imagine the anxiety and nightmares that poor man endures.
Gotta respect the guy who experienced the sinking on his birthday and still kept his spirits high and positive. That's a class A level personality right there
he was probably LOVING the thrill of it.
@@SlumberBear2kyeah the adrenaline rush from something like that must feel like crack after reality sets in
Most lives saved by a guitarist on two or more cruise ship disasters has got to be one of the more obscure world records.
Yet a badass one at that.
One of those "if I had a nickel for every time X happened, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice" moments.
I can't even put it into words what a guy Moss Hills is, so humble and selfless, the fact that his main focus on that call were not of his bravery and ability to save so many people, it was on the people he was unable to save, that really shows what kind of guy he is.
What a cursed ship.
Sounds as if you know this man, I'm thinking he is the kind of person that does not wish to be called a hero eventhough he was. Type in his name in search.
did they go back for the one corpse left ont he ship?
@@randomrazr There were 2 - one guy went missing after going back to his cabin, and the other guy was the one accidentally smacked with the life-raft (tragic irony). As he was already dead on impact, like Moss said, I can't imagine they put his body in the raft. And no they couldn't go back. That ship is sunk deeper than the Titanic.
Also how unlucky - achille lauro AND oceanos
After all of the stories of Captains & crew abandoning the passengers, it’s really nice to see one where they were the last to leave. Really shows how there are some that have a sense of responsibility
Between _Oceania_ and _Costa Concordia,_ it's a nice change of pace to see a captain and his crew doing their jobs. Their NOT flaking out or being greedy saved almost everyone's lives. As was proper, they were THE last off the ship. (not counting the two poor souls onboard who had already died).
@@Soufriere84 *MTS Oceanos
@@Soufriere84 yes agreed 100%
The Andrea Doria was another example of the captain and crew behaving responsibly.
Between Oceanos, Concordia, and Sewol (Which in it's own term, a shitshow that so bad that the president was impeached), yeah, this one is a nice change of pace
Kudos to the captain of the Achilles Lauro who actually did his job for once. It’s genuinely shocking how many times I watch maritime disaster videos and the crew are being incompetent assholes.
This captain’s sadly a rare breed. His first instinct was to get everyone onto the top deck ready to evacuate if needed. He didn’t wait until the fire was too far spread. He did this immediately.
Agreed.
It happens with civilian ships. Requirements are low and payment is low. So, you got what you pay for.
The fact that the crew is incompetent usually has something to do with an accident becoming a tragedy.
@@heirofaniu yeap. We Italians had the tragedy of the Costa Concordia. That idiot Schettino costed us many lives and a costly cruiser ship. 😑
That captain is not a rare breed, he is the standard among ships officers employed in most countries commercial fleets.
Most countries, not all.
Certain countries delivers a higher number of asswipes than the rest put together.
But you only hear about the disasters, particularly those where the ships officers are cowards and unprofessional idiots.
There is a reason that kind of disasters are rare events.
Namely thousands of professional ships officers quietly doing their jobs without incidents.
Great reportage! As one of the survivors I recognized this story very well. Interesting to hear the view of Moss Hill. We (my wife and my parents) met Moss couple of months later on the MS Symphony, on the same cruise in opposite direction. He wrote as song about his experiences with Oceanis and Achille Lauro. We liked that a lot and asked him regularly to play this again and again. That was probably very annoying. On the spot were the Achille Lauro was sunk, we held a ceremony together with crewmembers who survived also.
As passengers, we lost all out personal belongings but we were tremendous lucky that the disaster “only” took 4 (too many) lives. For the crew it was devastating too. Losing your home, your job and all their belongings. Only the key of our cabin I29 was in my pocket and is now displayed on our cabinet.
Wow! Thank you so much for sharing!
I'm surprised that after both of these incidents, Moss would ever be willing to set foot on another ship.
@@BrightSunFilms Toys R Us closes last 2 US stores, including location at Galleria mall
What a wonderful gift to see you here able to comment! I can’t believe anyone aboard would return to the ocean, but then again I’ve never experienced a cruise.
@@ginger7344 I would imagine that its similar with a car crash. You get back behind the wheel. Beside that. Cruising is one of the safest ways of travel. After 50 cruises I can say it is like backpacking with hotel on your back. Just try;)
Moss Hills is a true hero, I do commend him for trying to get the poor guy's medicine, I can't imagine how upset he was when the guy passed :c
You can see how upset he looked when mentioning that. :(
you would think that if you really needed that medicine you would have made sure to have it with you or made sure you got it early on once it became apparent you would possibly be abandoning ship. Still feel bad for both hills and of course the guy who died.
He likely didn't get much time to think about what to grab. A lot of the passengers probably thought the fire was minor and the crew could put it out.
They should have abandoned ship immediately. It’s pure negligence and poor planning that caused this. They never considered the fact that some people might die without some of the belongings in their room and didn’t have a game plan in case a fire happened.
@@JeffreyPiatt That is a fair point, was likely an older person as well so could not have been thinking as clearly as far as making sure they had everything they needed. I have been in a position before where I could have died without some medicines and I always had them on me granted at that point in time I wouldn't have been going on a cruise either to this day I still have meds I need everyday but will not die without them at least within a few months. Still unfortunate though. Its a good reminder to always be prepared for emergencies
Imagine how Moss felt when he couldn't reopen that fire door....that's why ship orientation is so important, it saved his life.
Yeah, any regular passenger would have died in that situation.
@@BilisNegra One probably did, remember the fourth fatality...
And yet how many times do I come across people who don’t know where they are, can’t say what fire zone they’re in or what the nearest escape route is. People seem not to realise it’s their lives on the line!
Actually, because I’m in such an unfamiliar place, when I was on a cruise I always made it my personal mission to know the ship by heart. Any guest area, I knew where it was by day 2.
@@alexcrawford6162 Generally. They get comfortable. Yeah the emergency exit is there, but they think "that'll never happen while i'm here. If it does, it'll be long after i've left." And they only really realize how bad they fucked up when it *does* happen. It's like skipping a "trivial" rule in flying an aircraft or such, because "you've done it plenty of times already and nothing bad happened", until it does.
The fact that Moss Hills saved so many people during multiple sinkings with only the obligations of an entertainer is incredible. Despite that, knowing he likely blames himself for half the deaths on this one is just horrible.
As a Marine Engineer, I think I can speak for most us when I say that fire in the engine room is one of our absolute biggest fears. There is so much material that can fuel a raging fire; be it chemicals, fuel oil, lubricating oils, etc. If a fire breaks out, time is your enemy. You do not have long to make a decision.
I’m mystified though, that I have not heard of this disaster before. During my education, part of the curriculum were several disasters; Titanic and the SOLAS convention that resulted from the lack of sufficient number of lifeboats; Exxon Valdez and the impact of large oil spills; Scandanavian Star and what hell a fire on board entails; Estonia and loss of stability(NOTE: recent findings have re-opened investigations); and Oceanos, which was mentioned in this video, where the captain was one of the first people to abandon ship. But this is the first I hear of Achille Lauro. The fact that Moss Hills was on board during the losses of both Oceanos and the Achille Lauro, makes me wonder why Achille Lauro was not at least mentioned in one of the lessons. Seems like it could have gone a lot worse, but it didn’t.
Excellent video. Very intriguing.
It seems like this ship had numerous issues with fire and incidents. What is it about the design of the ship that made it so troubled?
Also, what new information has come out about the Eastland??? I have been captivated by this ship wreck for years.
What are the recent news about Estonia?
@@agy234 See my response to Wabi-Sabi Vida.
Maybe it isn't mentioned because the crew behaved excellently and there was minimal loss of life? I would suppose the curriculum focuses on lessons learned, whereas here it kind of ended the best it could given the circumstances, which is great but not very teachable.
elanthys I disagree. As OP shows it seems it would be beneficial to the curriculum to have the class see what an orderly evacuation from a ship should look like. That way its just not just theoretical.
What a fascinating story, Jake! That Moss Hills has quite the courage. To survive not one but two cruise ship disasters and help save lives at the same time is astonishing. Truly legendary!
@Luis Angel Santos And on the Costa Concordia??
Moss 'the jinx' Hills
@@MovieFan1912 booooooooo
He killed someone too
I am impressed by the behavior of all involved. I believe the Captain and Crew deserve much praise as well. Even the passengers are to be commended. That competence and calm was infectious and enabled the success of the rescue.
My parents went on one of the first cruises on Achille Lauro after the terrorist incident and they still tell me the stories said by the crew members and the photos of their cruise and the bullet holes that riddled the ship. I still have the teddy bear that says Achille Lauro that they brought back for me.
These were still bullet holes when the ship went back into service?? Like, they left them there? Eesh...
@@mariebelladonna437 How would you suggest they fix them without dry docking and overhauling massive parts of the ship? It was probably more cost-effective to leave the little punctures there than to take down sheets of metal and replace them.
@@emilyelizabethbuchanan998 well, true. But the video did say they made a lot of repairs, because the ship had sustained damage due to the hijacking. They couldn't do it then? Or, even if they couldn't fully repair the holes, they couldn't find ways to at least hide them? I just figured they'd at least try to patch them, or cover them somehow, even if only temporarily. I know it would really freak me out to see that, to be reminded of what happened. And I can't be the only one who feels that way.
@@mariebelladonna437 I think honestly most people would think it was cool, since it wasn't the ship's fault or her crew's fault.
@@emilyelizabethbuchanan998 .of course. I'd understand, too. It would still be freaky to see though, lol.
My parents took us on a cruise out of Sydney on the Achille Lauro in 1971. The intinerary included Rabaul, Manila, Hong Kong, Singapore, Bangkok, Bali, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Melbourne and back to Sydney. it was our first look at the world outside of Australia and I shall never forget some of the amazing site we saw on that voyage.
People often say the ship was unlucky, but you have to remember that it also performed thousands of incident free voyages over many decades as well and ours was one of those.
And yes, they always played " La Nave Blu" every time we left a port and I can still remember the excellent pasta dishes they served.
To this day, if my wife and I make a pasta dish that tastes similar to the ones on the Lauro, I think we are on to a good recipe!
Awesome memory, thanks for sharing.
This is my Family I am Jamie Lauro… my aunt Angelina lauro and the ship The Angelina named after her !!! She came over to America with a brief case full of $100 dollar 💵 bills. I knew her she was 5 when I died …she was very wealthy for that time period… if went over to Italy today they would treat my father like a king .. but he doesn’t want to go because they are the biggest mobsters in Italy 🇮🇹 Achilles lauro is a great grand father
I have travelled as a child on the William Rhys and then later the Achille Lauro. On both occasions I remember these sea voyages very well even though I was a very young child. The AL had I believe 3 classes, we travelled first class with mum and dad and my brothers and sisters. Our voyage was from Sydney to Genoa. I believe the year would have been 1969. Many stops along the way and I believe we sailed up the Suez Canal. The voyage did take forever but it was a passenger liner not a cruise ship so anybody boarding knew it was going to be a long haul. I think it took about 7 weeks. When we arrived at Genoa we hired a van and drove to France where we lived for 1 year. The whole thing was epic for its time.
After hearing of so many cruise ships going down with heavy loss of life due to crews incompetence and sudden disasters, it's so refreshing watching the story of a ship being abandoned where the disaster is pre-emptively acted on, the crew does what they're supposed to, almost everything goes according to the emergency plan and nearly everyone is safe by the end. Very professional.
Yea
What’s more is that Moss Hills actually still actively cruises on ships today after he has sunk twice and he has never had a problem since and he still actively takes cruises and loves it too.
Well, the chance of him being on another sinking ship must be astronomical… 😄
Yea he actually became a cruise director!
@@5roundsrapid263 perhaps, but it’s worth it to him
He's the most humble hero. He's very brave and I'm glad so many people know who he is and what he did. Heroes need to be celebrated!💜💓
If those ship lines were smart they’d pay him just to be onboard because I’d feel safer just in case something happened.
How does Moss Hills not even have a wikipedia page? His story is incredible, I'd love to see a movie about him
That is a good movie idea.
@@danntrev I’d like to see you do better. The raft was an accident.
@@danntrev literally everyone who wasn't off the ship on the time would have died had he not thrown the raft.
@@danntrev how were they intended to get off then if he hadn't?
@@danntrev yea and I'm sure that was intended.
Can we give a round of applause to Moss and the people on the ship who recorded stuff even though their survival wasn’t guaranteed. Literal legends those ones👌
You can tell Moss Hills is still greatly affected by this sinking. Yet, he’s now a cruise director and still goes on ships. What a legend.
Sad that this ship has been essentially forgotten.
When her name is mentioned it’s probably just the older folks who remember her and say, “Oh, that ship that was hijacked in the 80’s.”
Like the Sultana.
Not that rascally GlamorousTitanic21 again... lol
or when her name is mentioned they mean the famous Italian singer haha
Unless it's something that affects American's directly usually such information is forgotten or focused on a specific event.
There are many lost ships who's history is lost except by those who knows or recorded history or have a passion for it.
For the most part it varies from country to country.
Moss Hills is a hero and one of the bravest men I think I've ever heard about, to coordinate rescue on not only the Oceanos but also this Achille Lauro too. The man deserves a medal or five.
Couldn’t agree more
If he lives in the US, then forget a simple medal or five. He's earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom right there in my honest opinion. :D
i 100% agree
Still ain’t no way in hell I’d get on a ship he’s on though lol
Moss Hills was probably like "Oh no, not this crap again!"
That scene of them singing the ship’s theme and waving “bye bye” with the ship engulfed in flames glowing in the pitch black night behind them is incredible. Celebrating survival.
Yeah what an astonishing ship. Not only did they get hijacked by terrorists, survived with 1 death, then sunk with minimal losses on the high seas.
Gosh. Hearing the grief in his voice really puts the situation in perspective. I'm so glad you got the opportunity to speak with him, it made this video feel very personal
Though Moss Hills deserves all the praise and respect that he gets, let's not forget that the Captain and his officers remained with the ship as long as they could to coordinate the evacuation. They did their duty, which isnt always the case. It takes a special kind of person to remain on a burning ship after everyone else has left
Yeah, unlike the other ship that Mr Hills was on. That must have been so weird for him.
It's refreshing to watch one of these documentaries about a sinking cruise ship in which the crew acted like badasses and the captain was the last off the ship.
i know right, i was genuinely shocked when i heard him say the captain was the last one on the ship
Costa Concordia needs to take notes.
@@texasaim776 indeed
That story from moss hills was heartbreaking even though he didn't manage to get the medication for the passenger he did everything in his power to do so what an absolute hero
I kinda wanna know what was the medication. I'm a type 1 diabetic and I could go into ketoacidosis 24 hours without insulin, i'd be in a state of panic knowing i left my insulin at the cabin
Jake, I just wanted to let you know that I've been bored out of my mind overseas until I found your channel, the way you research and look into your topics and the sheer amount of effort put into your videos is truly impressive, I've been binging these videos for the last 2 weeks, extremely happy I have found this channel
Can't believe I have never even heard of this story before. This is exactly what makes your channel so great, Jake. Thank you so much 🙏
That’s what I’m here for :)
@Bright Sun Films And that’s why we love you
When I heard the ship's name I immediately thought of the terrorist attack. Never knew that the ship sunk in this matter. Quite an ordeal. Sad that 4 people had died. But the crew did their job which is more than what can be said of the Concordia which sunk off of Italy or the ferry that sunk off of Korea. And sad coincidence that Moss had to use his experience to save people again, the irony. And will haunt him forever that one passenger died accidentally from having the tube for the inflatable raft thrown on top of him. So much good and so much tragedy. Amazing that Hollywood never made this into a movie.
@@BrightSunFilms the Achille Lauro could be found seeing as the Bismarck was discovered in 1989 at a depth of 4790 metres
@@Da_SpongeGun yay
The ending to this video is absolutely perfect with that rescue footage of people singing the song fading to the actual song that cuts to a tribute
Haha I’m glad you liked it. When I was cutting it together I was so excited on how perfect that all came together
I sailed her in 1988. Was my first cruise ever as a teenager. I explored every inch of her from bow to stern. Loved her as you could access the front deck and stand at the bow.
I was a passenger on the Achille Lauro in 1969 on passage to England from Australia. I was only 11 years old and my father wanted to go back for some reason. Later, back in Australia I heard a little about the history, that is the hijacking and death of that wheelchair bound man RIP I hope.
Watching this brings back the smells and sounds that I experienced on board.
Even our trip had it’s dramas. There was a balconied lounge and stage and dance floor. It must have risen what would be 3 to 4 stories high. My dad was sitting in this huge lounge at one end of lounge room when the AL slipped sideways into a large trough. Coming through an entrance an elderly woman was with walking sticks and as the boat lurched to the side my dad jumped to catch her from falling. Within seconds a large indoor palm of some type in a larger bowl shaped brass pot fell and landed in the very spot my dad was sitting. If it hadn’t been for that lady going for a tumble my dad would most likely have been seriously injured or killed.
The other thing I remember was the sounds that rang out throughout the ship. Every last bottle of booze and cutlery and plate or bowl went crashing to the floor.
Ahh, the “Old Tub” as a lot of the passengers called her, what a checkered and incident fill life she had.
Hi James. I too was a passenger on the same boat and time as you were. I was 11 at that time and had my first kiss at the movies on board lol. We came from Holland and we’re going back to Holland from Australia. We stayed in Holland for a few months then came back to Australia. I reside in the Newcastle area on nsw. You? John middlehof
I am Jaime lauro these ships are owned by my blood relatives!!!! It’s cool you went on the boat!!!
Compared to the last ship Moss was on, considering that the captain and crew actually stayed onboard and coordinated rescue operations is a big plus.
Great video as always Jake and glad you brought Mr. Moss Hills in for the episode.
Luck still didn’t help those 4 who perished.
@@AndyHappyGuy Yes, unfortunately. Yet, it could have been infinitely worse. It was quite a successful operation all things considered.
@@BilisNegra Yes, but my point was that those 4 deaths could've been avoided. Getting lost in a corridor, not having some pills and a lifeboat on the wrong wave was all it took to take those 4 people's lives.
@@AndyHappyGuy I’m not sure are those the crew’s fault though. They couldn’t do much about it.
It's crazy how this ship survived a war, didnt sink when colliding into another ship, survived several fire incidents and was still durable enough to set sail for many years to come until that terrible final incident. This is probably one of the most durable ships to ever been constructed.
If anything it showed the ship always had that bond with death. A durable and lucky ship who always seeme to defy it getting through several incidents and soldiered on until eventually death finally caught up with it. That being said. The ship showed if anything the desire to live and fulfill its purpose. Not many oceans liners if any ever make it to be converted cruise liners or museum ships like the Queen Mary and her younger sister the QE2. Most either sink, were scrapped or left rusting away with no purpose.
We dutch OWN the sea.
May I interest you with Yukikaze? Japanese Destroyer during WW2. She took part in The suicidal Operation Ten-Go and made it out relatively unharmed, went on to survive the war. Become Tan Yang/Dan Yang as reparation for Republic of China, became it's flagship during China Civil War, only to sunk due to the storm.
Or a very lucky unlucky ship.........
RMS Olympic. She survived a Impact with a British War Ship, A impacts of a German U-Boat, and collision with a Light ship. Not to mention all the Trans-Atlantic crossings during WW1 that she also survived. It's a real shame she was scrapped.
It's nice to hear a story with a competent captain. Called for an evacuation, prevented people from being in dangerous areas, etc.
Full respect do the guy who filmed the ship on board
It's great to know Moss is still around so he can immortalize his very vivid life stories, though it was quite harrowing to hear the tales you don't hear much about, like that failed search for medicine, i assume most of us expected a heroic tale rather than learning it was too much for anyone and someone sadly passed away.
As an amateur ocean liner historian, the Willem Ruys had quite the storied history. This vessel captured my attention when I was not even 5 years old. Many know the story of the PLO attack back in 1985, and the 1994 sinking, but have yet to meet many who know the full history. Thank you, Jake for sharing so more can learn the story in full.
It really is a nice change to see that there sometimes are events where the crew acts proffessionally and therefore most people are saved. This crew really did a great job.
Good to hear about a cruise ship disaster where the Captain and crew did a pretty good job and managed to get as many people off as they could safely.
Jake, these ship videos are by far some of your best content. I’m a Patreon supporter for a few years now, and every one of these ship videos reminds me why. I love your work, Closed For Storm and Abandoned, but your ship story videos are my absolute favorites. I hope you’ll make these a more frequent series.
Thank you so much!
@@BrightSunFilms the balls of that guy
check out the new watch
check out the old ship
Closed for Storm is brilliant. I’ve watched it a few times now. One of my favourite films.
I'm old enough to remember the hijacking, but had no idea that this doomed ship sank. Thanks Jake, for filling me in with the entire history.
Same here. I remember the hijacking well, but somehow never realized it sank like this.
The films from onboard, right up until the last minutes the last person left the ship, they really made this film. Thank you to whoever took them, and to the creators of this film for tracking them down!
My parents travelled on the William Ruis when immigrating from the Netherlands to New Zealand, 1953. They married in 1955, Wellington. My brother was born in 1957. In 1961, they travelled back on the WR for a holiday. Mum was heavily pregnant with me on the return journey, and I was born in 1962. We, as a family travelled again to the Netherlands in 1967 on the Achille Lauro, when I was 5. I remember a lot, and we have various photos. Including Dad being King Neptune on the WR. One of the ships fun events they put on. Where King Neptune is covered in all sorts of sauces and I other yuk stuff and then dumped in the swimming pool. What a life this ship has had, amazing.
What a wonderful man Moss Hills is. His respect for humanity is so evident when he speaks with such dismay of the two lost passengers, despite his having saved so many lives not once but twice. God bless you sir!
Actually, said dismay/horror would be for the one he killed.
I live in Vlissingen in the Netherlands where the Willem Ruys was built, almost everyone who lives here knows something about the ship. To this day it's still very famous in our town, a street was named after the ship and a rail steam crane that helped with the construction of the ship's funnels was restored for the museum of the KMS (Koninklijke Maatschappij Schelde, the shipyard that made the ship.) In 1993 the Achille Lauro sailed past Vlissingen and many and so many people came to salute her, the Willem Ruys really meant something for Vlissingen. We were devastated when we heard that she sank. May she rest after all the work she's done over the decades.
I also live in Vlissingen let me explain to people from outside Vlissingen why the ship is so famous.
After the Second World War the partly build ship supplied the city with much needed drink water from its desalination equipment and during the city’s liberation in 1944 (when the city had been inundated) it’s lifeboats were used to ferry people and goods around town. This is why the people of Vlissingen think so fondly about the Willem Ruys
Thank you for sharing! How fascinating !!
I so remember bright sun gaming before it was changed . The voice you have makes it a lot experience like no others on UA-cam Jake you’re the best at what you do …. God bless you and your family
Moss Hill, survived trail by fire and water... what a invincible man.
I graduated high school in ‘94. Great storytelling.
The moral to the story: Don’t go on a cruise if Moss Hills is the entertainment…
On the flip side, if you see Moss Hills on your ship, you know you're gonna be fine
according to his linked in, hes now a cruise director for silversea cruises
@@justina1909 True! 😂😂😂
"ah shit, here we go again"
@@justina1909 yes i was very impressed by his rescue efforts
Moss is an incredible gentleman and I'm glad he was willing to do an interview for this documentary piece. Incredible bravery by all parties involved, I could never imagine
Thank you for the cruise members that did all they could to help the passengers on board. 🙏
A cruise ship sinking where the captain stayed until the end? Inconceivable!
The stories of those 2 passengers were so terrible. Imagine being one of them, being on a cruise enjoying yourself, then suddenly there’s news of a fire. You think the crew will put it out, if not, another ship will rescue you. But then something terrible happens, and all that hope of escaping this seemingly easy to escape situation is all lost. Everyone else gets to live, but then because of something so trivial like not having your medication or a random lifeboat drifting in the wrong direction, you didn’t get to escape.
It’s nice to hear about a captain and crew that were the last to abandon ship
For once…
What an Amazing Guy Moss Hill is saving all them people in both ship disasters. So sorry he lost his Ship and Home. Really emotional video
The amount of actual footage from the ship is amazing to have that documentation.
Every time I watch a Bright Sun Films video, I'm absolutely blown away by the storytelling, the footage, the editing, everything is extremely well done. This video is literally a free to watch documentary, rivalling stuff that has 10x the budget and reach. You've outdone yourself once again Jake.
Moss Hills is an absolute hero in every sense.
Moss hills is a freaking legend, he helped save people and coordinate rescue efforts on the Oceanos and the Achille Lauro, kudos to this guy
What a crappy ship. I bet it was all of those rebuilds that complicated the structure and caused it to burn so badly. The wiring probably sucked.
What an amazing, well done video. Yet also terrifying story. Also hugh credit to whoever kept filming throughout that ordeal.
That footage is all Moss!
I sailed on the Achille and Oceanos but missed both their sinking. Achille was a classic though, a real ship albeit a slightly tired ship. She was also my first and that was where I first encountered Robin Boltman and Moss Hills, and they were total professionals. I seem to recall hearing somebody saying that if Robin was on a ship it was going to sink, but the reality is that if he and Moss were on board you would survive! Rest in Peace Robin, you have not been forgotten.
This was so good, thank you so much for covering this one, and thank you for recognizing such an amazing hero!
That interview gave this that extra “wow” that viewers will love. Did that fellow finally give up on cruise ship entertaining after this? Terrific video. Thanks so much.
Its even better, his linkedin page says hes a cruise director.
Moss is actually now a cruise director, still at sea!
@@BrightSunFilms Nobody better for the job.
Glad this captain coordinated the rescue and was the last off the ship unlike another captain 🤨
*Vada a bordo, cazzo!*
*breathes in*
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- Schettinoooooooooooooooooooooo
Get the F back on board!
Your production, narration and research are sky high as usual, but having a first person account of the story is the cherry on top!!
Keep it up!
You definitely have one of the best documentary channels on youtube and I'm so glad I'm here for it. This was gripping, informative, and entertaining perfectly balancing the emotions throughout from calm to nervous to terror to sadness to relief. Bravo sir, bravo.
Moss Hills, the modern day Violet Jessop.
I was thinking exactly the same 😂
This is a great story. Moss Hills is definitely a hero. As far as finding Achille Lauro, I think it's possible to find her, example given, the German Battleship Bismarck, she has been found in 15,000 foot deep water, and the destroyer USS Johnston, in 21,000 foot deep water, but however, given where Achille Lauro sank, and the fact that Somolia is a government less country, it would be a risky mission.
Flame throwers would solve that.
@@davidgeorge1294 the moment you stick the nozzle part of the flamethrower into water the entire thing stops working
@@ace74909 Something tells me he's not talking about using it to find the ship...
I would love to see you cover the Carnival Triumph "poop cruise", which was apparently one of the worst passenger nightmares in recent history.
please do more Cruise Ship disaster stories. I love to hear about them!
Moss Hills, a damned hero in all situations on Oceanos and here. I deeply feel for him for the folks who didn't survive this sinking. Nothing but respect for a man who never focuses on the people he saved or is so selfless he'd risk his life for another passenger to get their medicine.
At least this time he was on a sinking ship where the captain and crew didn't just abandon the passengers to the sea. Commendable seamanship there for the crew.
it's honestly disappointing that the wreck will never be found. i had always wondered why the wreck had never been found, but knowing all the factors limiting it's discovery, i'm not surprised that no one has tried to find the ship by now. it's sad to say, but we probably will never see this great ship again. may the few who died during the sinking rest in peace.
I stumbled on your page and I must say..IM HOOKED! IM 57 And wow...some things took me back and made me cry ..my mom was a KMART FANATIC...your story was so informative ...this is pretty much all I watch on UA-cam right now lol...my hubby is from PA and sat down watching the Centralia story ..I told my son about your channel because he loves stuff like this also. Love ❤️ your channel!!
This was a beautiful video, Jake. Thank you for presenting me this ship and the man who helped save the lives of many who were aboard it. Love from Brazil
Bless Moss Hills, you can tell that he feels every single life lost on that ship so deeply. What an incredibly brave man; to survive one ship sinking where he basically held the lives of all the passengers in his hands in a desperately terrible situation and got everyone off safely, only be faced with the same situation all over again, this time with the crew actually doing their jobs and helping to get passengers to safety, and to lose four despite all your best efforts, must be something he carries with him very heavily. He went above and beyond, not just once, but twice, under circumstances no person ever wants to face.
To be fair, probably the heaviest is kind of the fact he *caused* one of those four deaths directly. Not intentionally. But definitely directly.
@@higueraft571 True and sad. I bet Moss feels horrible about that one guy still, very tragic circumstances. But also, had Moss carried on inside the ship there's a possibility he would've died from smoke inhalation while looking for the medicine. The death toll also could've been higher without Moss to help in rescue efforts. Such a tragic situation all around. R.I.P to the four who died in the sinking and the one man during the terrorist attack.
@@ThisHandleIsRare He COULD have, and he probably already HAD, except the problem is you cant be sure of your surroundings when a good chunk is obstructed, or where things will be seconds or minutes later.
Not to mention as well... he WAS on a sinking ship, where every second you waste means life or death, and there's a very resasonable panic rush in that instance too... So while he likely would've looked, saw nothing, tossed it and quickly spotted someone now in the direct path, it's not unlikely he was just hurrying.
The amount of research put into each video is why I keep coming back for more. Seriously one of the best and underrated channels on UA-cam.
This is a fantastic video - your access and use of primary sources makes it possibly the best documentary ever on the subject. Kudos!
Not all heroes wear capes. Some carry guitars and sing. Hats off to you Moss Hills.
Moss Hills is a true hero, and so humble and unassuming about what a special guy he is. I look at who society calls a hero, while this guy remains totally unsung says a lot about society's priorities.
The crew deserves praise as well. To get so many off, losing only five, speaks to their professionalism and competence.
After hearing about the multiple major problems this ship went through, I might believe in curses just a little more.
Four*
Two from medical causes, one from Moss Hill, another tried to get to his cabin and suffocated
I didn't remember any of the details of this from when I was younger, but this is a tragic and fascinating story. Thank you so much for working as hard as you do to bring these amazing stories of history to us.
I hope Moss doesn't take the loss of those two passengers too hard. For the one with meds, he did everything he could. For the one he was partially responsible for hitting with the lifeboat container, it is unfortunate but throwing those containers overboard saved 150 people. All that could've been done was a shout to see if anyone was below.
21:17 I wouldn’t say lost forever. There are shipwrecks that have been found at a much greater depth than the Achille Lauro. For example, Robert Ballard, the same man who found the titanic was able to find the wreck of the German battleship Bismarck at a depth of 15,719 ft or 4,791 meters. In fact the deepest wrecks ever discovered is the USS Johnston and that wreck lays at a depth of 21,180 ft (6,460 meters) and the USS Samuel B Roberts with a whopping 22,621 ft (6,895 meters). So to say the Achille Lauro can never be found is a very big reach
I don't think the issue is the depth as much as WHERE the ship is. Somalia isn't a particularly safe country to be near in a ship. A lot of ships and have been attacked and commandeered off the coast of Somalia.
@@RedneckJesus513 That's true. Just should've nuked that whole country (or even better, that whole continent) so it's free again from all the useless cockroaches living there
Well, look at it this way, the sip is off the coast of a country that has been at war in some way or another for years, there are pirates that roam those waters and there is little interest in the ship to spend the money needed to find it and if there are treasures on board, they have been destroyed by the fire. No one is going to look for the ship.
You've evolved into a GREAT channel dude. I love your abandoned videos and it's the reason I subbed, but recently you are just on another level with these interviews, and CGI to really show us what happened.
I really appreciate that! Thanks :)
A bit of an unexpected spiritual sequel to the Oceanos story, but a surprisingly welcome one nonetheless especially with someone like Moss Hills having experienced both.
Never forget.
Congratulations on an outstanding video! Thank you for sharing and preserving so much history. I'm thankful that we have people such as Moss Hill in the world along with the leadership and crew of the Achille Lauro who acted in such an honorable manner. The world is better for having such people in it.
I love this content, I really do a fantastic job and with the added recreation, definite thumbs up from this naval disaster enthusiast
Absolutely stunning! Fantastic retelling of Achille Lauro’s very turbulent story Jake, from her launch, all the way up to her sad and unfortunate end. Not to mention the many great details and interesting bits of information that really elevates this video!
Hey Jesse Ever wonder about wherever Moss Hill goes luck follows him?
Jesse I have a UA-cam channel when can I play rolbox with you
I’ve recently discovered you like a few months ago, and you are one of my favorite creator this year, thank for creating great content in a tough year for everyone
I am pretty stunned that after the first fire, the second fire, and all of the issues that there were not obvious red flags that this ship was a potential death trap.I am surprised it was ever approved as fit for sailing. Hats off the Moss and the Ship's crew for saving lives. 🙏🏻
Beautiful video Jake, keep it up!
Excellent story. I cruised on the Achille Lauro weeks before the hijacking. It was actually during the TWA hijacking which we only found out about in port in Athens. The ship was old but had a lot of character. A sad end to a long and colorful career at sea.
Terrifying situation! Many older people go on cruises, and I KNOW that if my parents were faced with a situation where they had to climb down a ladder, neither of them would make it, and the impact and swim in cold water WOULD kill my Dad and probably my Mum too. Really amazing that so many people survived this situation! Well done to the crew especially Moss Hills for minimising the casualties!
Thanks Jake! Great interview, edit and B roll.
What a brilliantly written and delivered story. Excellent video!
I knew about Leon Klinghoffer as it was local and my family knew his family, but I had no idea about the rest! WOW! And Moss Hills! Like everyone else, I would love to learn more of his life. Thanks for this Jake, another fantastic doc!
Great doc! And props to you for getting a first account from Moss Hills!
I went on board the boast as a visitor when it was in Wellington NZ in the late 1960s, to farewell a friend who was sailing overseas. It was quite an impressive ship.
I've never had an interesting in cruising or the ships that make it possible, but your series of fascinating examinations of this field are superb. When I heard Moss' name, I almost couldn't believe it. Thank you for the work you put into this and also too for keeping it approachable to those of us outside the cruising community.
Wonderful production quality. You're really outdoing yourself here.
Thanks!