The Drydock – Episode 254



00:00:00 – Intro

00:00:54 – Why was the pair of twin turrets the preferred main battery in pre-dreadnoughts?

00:08:54 – Were Akagi and Kaga very different at first?

00:10:42 – Different engine telegraphs in the same room?

00:14:45 – Were their any attempts to use Balloons attached to age of sail ships for recon?

00:17:59 – Why do they call a “pounder” gun a pounder gun?

00:21:23 – During the 1920’s and 1930’s why was the US still practicing for a war with the UK?

00:25:23 – To what extent were International observers present at these fleet problem exercises?

00:27:31 – Duty/Action Stations and Fleet Problems?

00:31:31 – How was the ammunition for AA guns safely stored/distributed on ships?

00:37:17 – Was Cross Deck firing ever used in action?

00:39:09 – Encyclopedia for Carriers or Cruisers?

00:42:40 – Apart from the spetacular success of the norwegian torpedo battery vs the Blücher, are there reports of other bateries being used?

00:45:00 – Anti-torpedo plate?

00:50:18 – Optical rangefinders appear to be very fragile. However, we only hear about RADAR systems failing from shock, not mechanical rangefinders. Why?

00:53:29 – How did various militaries in WWII develop their naval wargames for study?

00:56:44 – Are there equivalents of Hobart’s Funnies that were used by the Allied navies in WWII?

01:03:04 – Judy, the mascot of HMS Grasshopper?

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