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The Drydock - Episode 342
🕑 Added 2025-03-22 09:00:15 +0000 UTC00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:37 - What was the ultimate fate of the HMS Decoy?
00:03:12 - Why use a torpedo boat to command a submarine squadron?
00:05:32 - Why wasn't the name "Contra" chosen over "Destroyer"?
00:06:58 - How does Drach not have scurvy?
00:07:43 - Linoleum decking on torpedo boats?
00:09:03 - What is the highest number of mounted guns ever put on a warship?
00:10:04 - How would RN capital ships reallocate the fuel storage allocated volume with their shorter range?
00:12:02 - How do ships know how much fuel they have left?
00:16:56 - Would it be strategically more advantageous for IJN to target kamikaze to attack supply ships and tankers?
00:21:44 - Why did the Iowa's have fuel storage forward and on the sides of the hull?
00:24:54 - If the Red fleet was both more active and biligerent at the time of the Washington Naval Treaty, would the Weimar Germans have purchased the US South Carolinas as more capable coastal defence ships?
00:29:09 - What if Russia won the 1900's shopping war?
00:34:09 - Hawkbill vs Kamikaze?
00:35:45 - Shangri-la class starship?
00:41:04 - What was the logic behind jet powered flying-boats such as the Saunders-Roe SRA/1 and P6M SeaMaster?
00:46:08 - Why did some ships have lots of funnels?
00:49:44 - When was the last time the granting of a Letter of Marque & Reprisal actually resulted in the capture/destruction of an enemy vessel?
00:53:15 - On ships with external plate how were the plates at the extremities fared into the rest of the hull?
00:55:22 - Mass damping systems for ships?
00:57:11 - Were the RN U class submarines always envisaged in design as training subs, or were the operational opportunities that a small sub could offer, notably in shallow seas recognised and accomodated in the design?
01:02:22 - Ergonomics in naval usage?
Comments
Allen Parmet
Ergonomics: For an amazing contrast, one should go aboard a US nuclear attack sub. The aft (nuclear) section is the most ergonomic and intuitively sensible operation ever seen. The forward section requires the agility of a contortionist just to navigate any passageway.
Capitano Lorenzo
Please consider doing a sequential series of videos on the Dutch East Indies campaign circa 1941-1942. Kind of analogous to your very excellent Guadalcanal Series. I think it would be enjoyable as well as educational. At least here in the States, it is not covered much, what with Pearl Harbor, Midway, Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, etc. EXAMPLE: Battle of Balikpapan Battle of Lombok Straits Battle of Java Sea Battle of Sunda Straits
The Rogue Chief
Ah yes, talking about the question of Confederate legitimacy amongst a bunch of Americans— how about we throw in abortion and the 2nd amendment and REALLY get this party going! (BREAK OUT THE ANTACID!)
Koen van Kruining
Joke questions aside, scurvy would be an excellent topic for a Wednesday video.
Samuel Doak
Interesting ST info and logic !
