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The Drydock - Episode 223 (Part 2)
🕑 Added 2022-11-26 10:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Ted Jones
Speaking of admiral names, here's a good question for this channel: Does anyone know what Nelson's title would have been had he survived Trafalgar? Given the example of Churchill (Wellesley was still in the future) it must have been a dukedom given the relative importance of the navy, Perhaps the Duke of Earl.
The Rogue Chief
Writing in from Louisianaβ¦ very funny to hear us called the βSouth coastβ π (we usually call it the Gulf Coast, haha)
Ted Jones
One thing to look out for with book sources is that the illustration captions may not be written by the author. So you can't necessarily take captions as gospel AND you shouldn't dismiss an author solely because of errors in the captions.
Ted Jones
Is Task Force 34 the most famous naval formation in history that never actually existed?
Ted Jones
This is the first time I am in significant disagreement with Drach, so I hope I'm not completely wrong, but my recollection is that Carthage had virtually no fleet remaining at the end of the First Punic War. The REASON Hannibal marched to Italy (see also Mahan on the importance of sea power) was that he had no choice. A land march that took months was far more difficult than a sea voyage that could take days or maybe weeks if you were unlucky.
Uncle Joe (Brian)
I use Drydocks as 'drydocks' - as podcasts whilst I tend my crop.
A Wackaloon? I'm using that word as soon as possible.
Yokosuka Girls Marine High School Training Vessel Harekaze
Part 2 is good
E Gads there is more? OK on to the Wine, raises glass.
Rob Smith
If Drach keeps doing part Drydocks I'm going to need another bottle of rum
