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The Drydock - Episode 341
🕑 Added 2025-03-15 09:00:14 +0000 UTC00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:37 - Was HMS St. Lawrance and co the only time the British ever conceived of using super short range man o wars to defend the coasts of their island (or other imperial territories) or are there other vessels that I'm not aware of?
00:05:18 - How do you keep a ship as small as HMS Lightning trimmed when moving torpedoes around?
00:07:35 - Have you ever put together a spreadsheet on the changes over time to main gun range vs the sighting system in use?
00:09:12 - Why was Mitchell so unconvinced of the viability of torpedo bombers?
00:13:00 - How was the ability of personell to swim viewed by navies over time?
00:18:02 - Wasn't Force Z targeted rather successfully with bombs as well as torpedoes?
00:21:20 - Was Mitchell the first one to recognise Japan as the major threat?
00:24:41 - Ironclad aircraft carrier?
00:29:36 - Why didn't people use the space inside of the ballistic cap of a shell to add a small shaped charge to improve armour penetration?
00:33:24 - How effective were paravanes?
00:36:35 - "How big is 'big'? In various naval eras?
00:42:58 - How much Drydock time was needed for the British to rebuild a battleship?
00:43:58 - On-board ship cranes on active vessels?
00:48:59 - Why did the RN seem to be at the cutting edge of naval technology in some areas but also behind the curve in other areas?
00:57:28 - How were families of sailors paid in the Age of Sail?
01:03:58 - In the video on MV Krait, you mentioned that the crew exceeded the average damage of a U-boat. What was the average damage of a U-boat?
Comments
Architect096
Q&A (Drydock Question): Given the importance of seasoned wood for ship construction during the age of sail, how exactly was the wood seasoned and stored before being put to use? Also, for how long could you store the wood before it rots away?
LoftonHenderson
Q&A (Drydock Question): Dr Clark mentioned at one point that his ideal RN treaty cruiser on a budget was more or less an Arethusa with 2 x III 6" (A/Y) and 4 x II 4" (B/X/2 amidships -- so that every direction is in theory covered by 75% of the 4" mounts). On a hull between Arethusa and La Argentina, what's your ideal version of a cruiser with 2 triple 6"/4 twin 4", 32+ kn top speed, Arethusa+ range, Argentina+ armor, 2 triple torpedo tubes, reasonable light/medium AA and ASW capability. Given the RN's penchant for aggression, would an all-forward main armament be preferable, leaving the whole rest of the ship for secondaries/AA/ASW/floatplane facilities?
Capitano Lorenzo
Did the RMS Titanic have dedicated damage control? If not, was there any attempt to prevent the flooding? If not, why not? We've seen remarkably effective damage control in the military.
