The Drydock - Episode 279 (Part 1)
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:45 - Naming conventions and how good various navies were at following them?
00:10:08 - Did the USN produce the best ships in each class during WW2?
00:18:28 - What intelligence did the USN have about the IJN after Battle of the Philippines Sea and before Leyte Gulf?
00:22:16 - Was it ever conceived to position RN cruiser squadrons in the Channel to break up the formations before the made landfall?
00:24:54 - Mogami-like schemes by other navies?
00:27:48 - After the Turret/Rotating Gun Mount etc. were developed, why did navies stick with the row of guns along the side of ships instead of developing the rotating gun mount for so long?
00:33:45 - What is the exact definition of a Man-of-war?
00:35:36 - In a recent Drydock, you showed a photo of an antiaircraft tower mount on the USS Texas. Would you explain it's operation, manning and ammunition supply method? Thanks!
00:39:49 - It appears no one made an "export model" ship like the Soviets would do with tanks. In fact, most "foreign equivalents" seem to have been improvements on the original design. Was it the small (often singular) numbers ordered that led to this?
00:46:43 - How did ships in the Age of Sail deal with going through the "Doldrums"?
00:50:10 - How might have the WW2 War in the Pacific have been affected if Britain had fortified Singapore enough to successfully prevent Japan from conquering Singapore early in the war?
00:54:13 - What effect could a LSM(R)-188 class ship have on a cruiser, battleship or carrier respectively?
00:58:59 - Do you consider that the Mahanian desire fore a decisive ultimately did more harm to navies than good?
01:06:43 - Are their any naval figures who you believe are not deserving of their reputation, either positive or negative?
01:13:41 - Could you explain the various stages of ship construction?
01:21:38 - Given that the Battle of the Philippine Sea can be seen as something of a "reverse Midway", would it have been possible for the Japanese to rely more on their submarines to take out American carriers at the Battle of Midway with greater success?
01:25:49 - For obvious reasons, the United States Navy resembled the Royal Navy during the Age of Sail. Did women serve in similar capacities on board Yankee vessels?
01:30:25 - Did the Waffen-SS ever plan or discuss creating a Waffen-SS naval force?
01:33:22 - Were there any plans to build coastal defense ships for Sweden after the Sverige class?
01:36:57 - Of the ships sunk in the close quarters combat in the waters off Guadalcanal, and that of Taffy 3, did any carry wooden or metal lifeboats/launches?
01:39:28 - Of all our funny YouTube names over the years, which one has made you laugh the most?
01:41:48 - In your reviews of Japanese ships, were hot baths incorporated into their ship designs?
01:44:03 - The accuracy of gunnery on the Bismarck during the final battle was decidedly worse compared to the battle of the Denmark Strait. Was this due to the steering and propulsion problems or more of a human factor?
01:46:41 - During the age of sail who in your opinion was France’s greatest admiral?
01:50:50 - Sealed orders and their scope?
01:55:42 - Failed toilet paper requisition?
02:00:08 - How were naval cannon tested in the age of sail?
02:04:23 - Off-set gun barrels on large turrets?
02:07:22 - John Fowke and the gunpowder trade?
02:15:44 - Considering their weight and armament, what is your opinion of the Project 66 heavy cruisers of the soviet union?
02:20:42 - If the Japanese had not solved the problem of using torpedoes in shallow water but were determined to go ahead with the Pearl Harbor attack anyway, what would you consider an optimal allocation?
02:24:16 - Captains checking out in the middle of combat?
02:27:32 - Naval officers who had interesting talents or hobbies that one would not think of for a career military man?
02:29:45 - Minefields and minesweeping?
02:38:02 - Cross-deck hangar catapults?
02:41:05 - Night Action of Guadalcanal shell types
02:46:14 - Your favorite figure head of the age of sail ships?
02:48:52 - Did IJN ever considered repair/maintenance of their vessels overseas similar to USN during interwar period or WW2?
02:52:38 - Were there any 'Christmas Truces' involving Naval forces during the period(s) the channel covers?
02:56:34 - How did Australia pay for, supply and maintain HMAS Australia (1911)?