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The Drydock - Episode 331
🕑 Added 2025-01-04 09:22:48 +0000 UTC00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:47 - Did Beatty and Seymour's poor signalling at the end of the Run to the South actually save the Battlecruiser Fleet from destruction?
00:08:02 - What is the earliest possible year a 'proper' U-boat like submarine could be constructed?
00:12:16 - How did the Victorious/Illustrious etc endure so many bomb hits and survive but one bomb sank the Hiryu?
00:18:20 - Why would France accept the Washington Naval Treaty?
00:23:12 - USS North Carolina, magazine fire in 1942 after torpedo hit?
00:31:51 - Is France an exception to the 'strong army or strong navy but not both' rule?
00:39:54 - Why is there no high speed footage of battleship armour penetration tests?
00:43:08 - If Halsey had been healthy enough for Midway or had taken part in any of the carrier battles during 1942, do you think he would have charged off as he did at Leyte Gulf to go after the northern force?
00:47:27 - How good were Yamato's torpedo defence systems and how do you quantify their capability?
00:53:42 - Notable battles from which exactly one ship survives? What’s the oldest battle from which any ship survives in decent condition?
00:57:28 - Did any major navy specialize their designs for a certain strategy like the Germans or is Germany unique in that regard?
00:59:46 - Other reasons for the size of Bismarck's turrets?
Comments
Michal Sipocz
2 ships from battle of Tsushima still exist, albeit Mikasa in concrete might make Aurora an example of one remaining afloat.
smellykaka
I’d considered adding “is the answer different if we exclude Victory?” but thought no, there’ll be something else older surely! Very interesting answer, thank you.
W. Osterberg
Thank you sir for your awesome presentations and the time and effort you put into them.
