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The Drydock - Episode 308 (Part 2) (Patreon)

Published:

2024-07-27 13:30:01

Imported:

2024-08

Content

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:26 - What do you consider the least-known about / historically covered maritime theater in WWII relative to its strategic importance to the eventual outcome of the war?

00:04:54 - The Chilean navy requested spare boilers on Almirante Latorre to be able for a cleaning cycle while keeping a reasonable speed. Why didn't the Germans do the same knowing that, during a war they would have to use only poor quality coal?

00:10:40 - If, at the fall of France, Dunkerque, Strasbourg, Richeliu and Jean Bart form up together and sail straight to Alexandria or Gibraltar to keep up the fight alongside the Royal Navy, what would happen next?

00:18:49 - How did the idea of wire-wound guns arise?

00:24:26 - What was/is the importance of fair winds and following seas?

00:27:18 - In your opinion, do you believe that the Minesweeper HMS Bronington is significant enough to warrant preservation and, if so, do you think she'd be better as a static museum ship or perhaps restored to operability?

00:31:23 - Ignoring that WWII happens, with the completion of the Yamato Class, Montana Class, and the Lion Class, were all subsequent larger battleship designs effectively priced out of the market for all countries?

00:36:12 - 'Camp Followers' in the Royal Navy?

00:39:40 - Why do some sources rate the Daring's at 30 knots, others at 35 knots?

00:46:51 - Ottoman battleship Abdul Kadir?

00:51:40 - What causes certain speeds to be common for specific types of ships?

00:57:43 - British and Germans shipyards and bombing in WW2?

01:06:30 - Since it seems like the handful of guns on a merchant ship couldn't stop pirates or warships, what was the point of these guns and when would they have been used?

01:10:05 - Contents of WW2 bombs and shells?

01:14:57 - Hwo did the RN have details on German guns to use in developing the Nelson's guns?

01:17:28 - How well did steam machinery research for land-based steam engines translate onto ships?

01:20:57 - Names of Iowa's in UK service?

01:24:14 - How does the Torpedo Cruiser fit in with the development of the Destroyer, or as originally designated Torpedo Boat Destroyer?

01:28:33 - USS Ranger's movable funnels?

01:33:07 - In Drydock 303 you answered a question about raking bulkheads. You talked about stiffness being a problem, like the ships needed the ability to flex. Can you go into more detail on how an area of a ship being too stiff could be an issue?

01:42:39 - With the advent of angled deck carriers, doesn't this mean that all landings are a crosswind landing?

01:44:34 - Slava vs German Dreadnoughts?

01:48:09 - Dye packs in naval shells?

01:50:21 - Location of machine shops on battleships?

01:55:56 - If a ship struck its colours, what were the rules for when it was allowed to rehoist them if the enemy for whatever reason was unable to send a prize crew over?

02:03:48 - Could you please give a brief overview regarding the proper use of the terms "gun" and "cannon" in a naval context, and how that usage differs from the general meaning of those terms outside a naval context?

02:09:56 - What is a Seeteufel?

02:15:01 - Does pine make a good shipbuilding material?

02:18:00 - Video on USS Pueblo?

02:19:26 - What If Napoleon Invaded Britain?

02:33:29 - Why does SS Great Britain fly a White Ensign?

02:37:00 - Why did the IJN use flares instead of radio at Pearl Harbor?

02:41:28 - I’m visiting London in the fall. Any recommendations on less touristy/ hidden gem things to visit, naval or otherwise?

02:43:12 - What was the condition of HMS Ark Royal of WW2 vintage when sunk?

02:46:29 - Does Mary Rose have a figurehead? Did it sails have paintings/colors on them?

02:48:36 - At what point had the WW2 USN Pacific Fleet grown to the point that not everyone could fit into Pearl Harbor's anchorage?

02:53:45 - Why go with 16" on the Nelsons?

02:57:59 - How useful would the Maunsall Forts actually have been?

03:02:28 - Is there a realistic universe where new battleships would have been built post-1945?

03:05:53 - Did Newfoundland ever have it's own navy or ships?

03:07:20 - Would it have been feasible to design the Illustrious class carriers with the armoured flight deck extending all the way to the ends of the ship, rather than just armouring the portion between the lifts?

03:09:44 - Is it possible to work out which ship the young Sean Connery is standing on in this image taken whilst he was serving in the Royal Navy?

03:12:47 - Why so many boats on French pre-dreadnoughts?

03:16:27 - Was there anything Admiral Hart could have done?

03:19:02 - How did the different species of wood available affect the designs and construction of warships of different navies? For example, were the Spanish ships built out of primarily mahogany built substantially different than an English vessel built from oak?

03:22:22 - Records of troops in Operation Neptune?

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The Drydock - Episode 308 (Part 2)

00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:26 - What do you consider the least-known about / historically covered maritime theater in WWII relative to its strategic importance to the eventual outcome of the war? 00:04:54 - The Chilean navy requested spare boilers on Almirante Latorre to be able for a cleaning cycle while keeping a reasonable speed. Why didn't the Germans do the same knowing that, during a war they would have to use only poor quality coal? 00:10:40 - If, at the fall of France, Dunkerque, Strasbourg, Richeliu and Jean Bart form up together and sail straight to Alexandria or Gibraltar to keep up the fight alongside the Royal Navy, what would happen next? 00:18:49 - How did the idea of wire-wound guns arise? 00:24:26 - What was/is the importance of fair winds and following seas? 00:27:18 - In your opinion, do you believe that the Minesweeper HMS Bronington is significant enough to warrant preservation and, if so, do you think she'd be better as a static museum ship or perhaps restored to operability? 00:31:23 - Ignoring that WWII happens, with the completion of the Yamato Class, Montana Class, and the Lion Class, were all subsequent larger battleship designs effectively priced out of the market for all countries? 00:36:12 - 'Camp Followers' in the Royal Navy? 00:39:40 - Why do some sources rate the Daring's at 30 knots, others at 35 knots? 00:46:51 - Ottoman battleship Abdul Kadir? 00:51:40 - What causes certain speeds to be common for specific types of ships? 00:57:43 - British and Germans shipyards and bombing in WW2? 01:06:30 - Since it seems like the handful of guns on a merchant ship couldn't stop pirates or warships, what was the point of these guns and when would they have been used? 01:10:05 - Contents of WW2 bombs and shells? 01:14:57 - Hwo did the RN have details on German guns to use in developing the Nelson's guns? 01:17:28 - How well did steam machinery research for land-based steam engines translate onto ships? 01:20:57 - Names of Iowa's in UK service? 01:24:14 - How does the Torpedo Cruiser fit in with the development of the Destroyer, or as originally designated Torpedo Boat Destroyer? 01:28:33 - USS Ranger's movable funnels? 01:33:07 - In Drydock 303 you answered a question about raking bulkheads. You talked about stiffness being a problem, like the ships needed the ability to flex. Can you go into more detail on how an area of a ship being too stiff could be an issue? 01:42:39 - With the advent of angled deck carriers, doesn't this mean that all landings are a crosswind landing? 01:44:34 - Slava vs German Dreadnoughts? 01:48:09 - Dye packs in naval shells? 01:50:21 - Location of machine shops on battleships? 01:55:56 - If a ship struck its colours, what were the rules for when it was allowed to rehoist them if the enemy for whatever reason was unable to send a prize crew over? 02:03:48 - Could you please give a brief overview regarding the proper use of the terms "gun" and "cannon" in a naval context, and how that usage differs from the general meaning of those terms outside a naval context? 02:09:56 - What is a Seeteufel? 02:15:01 - Does pine make a good shipbuilding material? 02:18:00 - Video on USS Pueblo? 02:19:26 - What If Napoleon Invaded Britain? 02:33:29 - Why does SS Great Britain fly a White Ensign? 02:37:00 - Why did the IJN use flares instead of radio at Pearl Harbor? 02:41:28 - I’m visiting London in the fall. Any recommendations on less touristy/ hidden gem things to visit, naval or otherwise? 02:43:12 - What was the condition of HMS Ark Royal of WW2 vintage when sunk? 02:46:29 - Does Mary Rose have a figurehead? Did it sails have paintings/colors on them? 02:48:36 - At what point had the WW2 USN Pacific Fleet grown to the point that not everyone could fit into Pearl Harbor's anchorage? 02:53:45 - Why go with 16" on the Nelsons? 02:57:59 - How useful would the Maunsall Forts actually have been? 03:02:28 - Is there a realistic universe where new battleships would have been built post-1945? 03:05:53 - Did Newfoundland ever have it's own navy or ships? 03:07:20 - Would it have been feasible to design the Illustrious class carriers with the armoured flight deck extending all the way to the ends of the ship, rather than just armouring the portion between the lifts? 03:09:44 - Is it possible to work out which ship the young Sean Connery is standing on in this image taken whilst he was serving in the Royal Navy? 03:12:47 - Why so many boats on French pre-dreadnoughts? 03:16:27 - Was there anything Admiral Hart could have done? 03:19:02 - How did the different species of wood available affect the designs and construction of warships of different navies? For example, were the Spanish ships built out of primarily mahogany built substantially different than an English vessel built from oak? 03:22:22 - Records of troops in Operation Neptune?