The Drydock - Episode 252
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 Published On Jun 18, 2023

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:46 - Vertical tunnel through stern of a ship?

00:02:49 - What is overspeeding, and how is it countered by the crew in situations like a typhoon?

00:08:14 - Was there any consideration towards building a frigate with 32 pounders? Would such a ship be feasible why or why not?

00:13:11 - Merchant and naval vessels with the same name?

00:15:00 - Did Imperial Germany actually build any battlecruisers?

00:23:25 - Increasing speed by hosing down the bearings?

00:26:52 - How do the Italian light Destroyers compared to their counterparts in the other navies both friendly and foe?

00:36:36 - Is it true medieval/early modern Chinese ships were more advanced than contemporary Europeans ones?

00:39:37 - Looking at that model of the K-class, I’m struck by the cross section of the bow. Why is that hourglass shaped?

00:41:49 - Rangefinder with two scopes?

00:43:27 - Sailors bleating at HMS Nelson and Rodney?

00:46:04 - How useful or successful were PT Boats in attacking other warships?

00:50:40 - Is there an instance of a Submarine being destroyed by a surface ship torpedo?

00:52:19 - The acheivements of Adm Willis Lee

00:56:13 - When signing off on the all-big-guns-forward design for their battleships, did the British and French navies really think they might not need a stern gun?

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