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The Drydock - Episode 281
🕑 Added 2024-01-13 11:37:22 +0000 UTC00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:41 - When the US was in the middle of their prohibition against alcohol from 1920- 1933 what would the Royal Navy do if they had to visit the US at the time?
00:04:19 - Under what circumstances could one realistically end up with a WWII-era battleship or fleet carrier's crew having to fight off an actual full-scale boarding action?
00:10:46 - How usual was it to have battleships have their guns replaced by a greater number of lower caliber guns? Would it make a difference?
00:15:35 - The USN was able to build floating drydocks, some big enough to handle Iowa-Class battleships, but why were there no floating slipways?
00:19:56 - Why do navies build dedicated training war ships, in the steel and steam age, like Jeanne d'Arc? Why not use ships who are in service as war ships.
00:25:05 - If you could swap out Bismarck with any other WWII-era battleship design (and no non-battleship warship) for the sake of the Kriegsmarine, which ship would you choose?
00:31:07 - Of the two ships lost in Force Z which was the bigger loss Repulse or Prince of Wales?
00:34:42 - What could the royal navy get with a battleship with the same tonnage as Bismarck?
00:36:55 - Would the M Class submarines have been effective?
00:39:22 - Would it be possible to have a turtleback citadel and an 'all or nothing' armour scheme at the same time?
00:41:30 - In the automotive world, I've seen some channels that make me think, 'What are you doing?!?' No need to name names, but what do you think are things that other Youtubers do that smear real historiographers like yourself and others?
00:48:45 - Could Enterprise (CV-6) have been used for the Japanese surrender ceremony?
00:51:20 - Where do we see the first gunpowder weapons being used on ships as a regular thing?
00:52:56 - Best WW1-era cruiser?
00:57:03 - How did Nelson and Villeneuve get to command the respective sides at Trafalgar?
01:04:48 - Bligh was the only officer on board the Bounty and the ship didn't have marines on board. Was this unusual for such an extended voyage and did either contribute to the mutiny?
01:07:16 - Quick visit to the US in Feb 2024?
Comments
Ted Jones
I like when "battleship" and "warship" are used interchangeably.
Allen Parmet
USS Missouri was going to be the location of the Japanese surrender on September 2, 1945. Having just visited the Truman Presidential Library in Independence, Missouri, the Library documents make it clear that President Truman directed that the USS Missouri be used for the location of the Japanese surrender. Truman was quite attached to the ship. The Missouri was christened at launch by Truman’s daughter, Margaret and then-Senator Truman gave a speech. Margaret Truman christening the USS Missouri: https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/photograph-records/58-769-03 Truman’s speech at the launching of USS Missouri: https://www.trumanlibrary.gov/node/384690 President Truman also used the Missouri for a state visit to Brazil in 1947. Truman was very fond of his state’s namesake and a model of the ship, a painting and the ship’s silver are also on display at the Presidential Library.
Kevin Weber
Correct. When a speak easy was raided the clients faced no charges unless doing something else nefarious.
Drachinifel
PoWs fatal torpedo hits were outside the TDS, the one torp that hit the TDS was actually blocked
Art Brogden
King George V has "Good torpedo protection" HAHAHAHA... Prince of Wales has entered the chat LOL Oh Wait... Let me guess; just like Hood, "It was a lucky shot?" As opposed to completely ineffectual, no GD good AA defense.. That couldn't manage to hit twin engine torpedo bombers at point blank range... Period. Full Stop.
VM Kane
My understanding is that Prohibition applied only to manufacture, transport, and sale - not consumption or possession for personal use. There are numerous cases of people being constantly and legally merry for years because they had the resources to stock up prior to criminalization.
