The Drydock - Episode 322
Added 2024-11-02 09:00:07 +0000 UTC00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:38 - Why was Menetheus used to produce beer and not tea?
00:03:22 - Could the USN could have sold the Aircraft Carrier (Medium), aka the CVV, to foreign navies?
00:08:14 - What if HMAS Australia was back with Chicago and Canberra?
00:14:35 - Wooden cargo ships of WW2?
00:18:28 - Why was Santissima Trinidad called the largest warship in the world?
00:21:45 - Potential changes to the 2nd London Naval Treaty?
00:27:56 - Impact of humiliations of the EIC?
00:31:46 - Does Goteborg have any kind of engine or is she completely sail-only?
00:33:48 - Naval battle paintings often show ships' sails riddled with holes all the way to the top, at heights exceeding the depicted engagement range. Is this just artistic license or was the gun elevation really that good?
00:38:03 - Would you say that the reputation of the Regia Marina has swung too far in the other direction from previous?
00:43:03 - Rank the five ships in the Charles Martel class?
00:49:46 - Where is the RN admiralty building at what period?
00:52:29 - During WWI, how did the Royal Navy enforce its blockade against the Central Powers with respect to ships sailing to or from ports in the neutral Netherlands?
00:59:11 - What is a more challenging business, running a historic museum ship, or running a historical YouTube channel?
01:02:20 - Reaction of other navies to the Marine Nationale joining the RN in WW2?
Comments
Where the Italian Navy is concerned, I think that we also have to remember that they were predominantly fighting the British. The RN was not perfect. But it was FAR more ably led from the very top down. That very often put their fighting units in much better position to achieve their goals, which often resulted in losses and/or damage to the Regia Marina that further reduced their fighting effectiveness.
Scott
2024-11-02 14:16:34 +0000 UTCJust saw it, great video. And down goes the Bismarck again. :D
João Rita
2024-11-02 11:59:58 +0000 UTCIn case any of you loyal Drachinfelians didn't know, Drach was the guest on Times Radio History talking Naval Myths. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Hrr7XXZIZU
It takes 2.38x10E17 styrofoam peanuts to fill the Grand Canyon (Really! It's been calculated....)
2024-11-02 09:34:22 +0000 UTC
