The Drydock - Episode 134

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00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:43 - Given the typically ferocious attrition pre-war and early war escorts typically suffered, what circumstances saved the Bathurst class from such losses? 00:03:20 - 12-inch gun limit in London Naval Treaty? 00:07:18 - Could ship weaponry overheat in a manner similar to machine guns? If so what effects could it have, and did it vary based on caliber? 00:11:45 - Have you ever been to the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and would you be interested in having a look? 00:13:10 - Why didn't the Japanese try to cheat the London Naval Treaty terms that closed off the loophole that allowed Ryujo to be built by making Merchant Aircraft Carriers? 00:17:47 - What could the US have done to prevent the naval invasion of the Philippines, and how could the locals have helped? (You can tell I'm filipino) 00:24:28 - What would the Lion class have done in RN service? 00:32:20 - What is your opinion on the carrier Aquila? Could it have been a valid ship despite the inherent limitations of an ocean liner conversion? 00:37:12 - During WW2 allied aircraft had a massive advantage of having access to far higher octane fuel. Was there any equivilent to this in naval fuel? 00:43:02 - The logistical implications of early steam-powered warships 00:48:34 - Why were masts on pre-dreadnoughts and dreadnoughts so tall? 00:50:37 - Turret locking clips on battleships 00:55:27 - What do you consider to be the end of the battleship era specifically in its ship t

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