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The Drydock - Episode 223 (Part 2)

The Drydock - Episode 223 (Part 2)

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Speaking of admiral names, here's a good question for this channel: Does anyone know what Nelson's title would have been had he survived Trafalgar? Given the example of Churchill (Wellesley was still in the future) it must have been a dukedom given the relative importance of the navy, Perhaps the Duke of Earl.

Ted Jones

Writing in from Louisiana… very funny to hear us called the “South coast” 😂 (we usually call it the Gulf Coast, haha)

The Rogue Chief

One thing to look out for with book sources is that the illustration captions may not be written by the author. So you can't necessarily take captions as gospel AND you shouldn't dismiss an author solely because of errors in the captions.

Ted Jones

Is Task Force 34 the most famous naval formation in history that never actually existed?

Ted Jones

This is the first time I am in significant disagreement with Drach, so I hope I'm not completely wrong, but my recollection is that Carthage had virtually no fleet remaining at the end of the First Punic War. The REASON Hannibal marched to Italy (see also Mahan on the importance of sea power) was that he had no choice. A land march that took months was far more difficult than a sea voyage that could take days or maybe weeks if you were unlucky.

Ted Jones

I use Drydocks as 'drydocks' - as podcasts whilst I tend my crop.

Uncle Joe (Brian)

A Wackaloon? I'm using that word as soon as possible.

Part 2 is good

Yokosuka Girls Marine High School Training Vessel Harekaze

E Gads there is more? OK on to the Wine, raises glass.

If Drach keeps doing part Drydocks I'm going to need another bottle of rum

Rob Smith


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