The Drydock - Episode 200 (Part 2)

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:37 - During the Napoleonic era the RN had celebrity captains. How about other ages?

00:06:23 - The Halifax Explosion

00:11:37 - Were there concerns about Kaga being a 'third carrier'?

00:13:16 - In planning your second trip to the States are there any ports or museums that you have already discounted as "not worth it" because of their content and distance from other sites?

00:15:54 - If I heard correctly in the last Drydock, you mentioned that the New Mexico class was your favorite US standard battleship class. So why no 5 Minute guide?

00:16:55 - What did the British know of Bismark's capabilities at the time they had to hunt her down?

00:19:55 - Figureheads on ships in the age of sail?

00:23:47 - Face-hardened vs Homogenous armour on turret roofs?

00:29:01 - Flame-throwing cannon?

00:31:36 - Pronounciation of the Danish Capital?

00:33:42 - In a previous drydock, you mention that the range on US Navy submarines in World War 2 would actually work against them if deployed to the Mediterranean, can you elaborate on it?

00:36:35 - Having gone through multiple museum ships, where there any times that you saw something on one ship, wondered what it was or how it worked, and then went on another ship and got the context that you needed to explain your question?

00:40:21 - Mystery ship?

00:41:41 - Saint Brendan of Clonfert

00:45:30 - Second Battle of Sabine Pass

00:49:25 - Ports with limited depth, why?

00:53:00 - US Coast Guard in war?

00:55:26 - Collapse of the Naval Treaties

00:59:36 - Could it be argued that the British Blockade of Germany was a and maybe the decisive part in the Allied victory in WW1?

01:05:05 - Training torpedoes in the fleet problem exercises?

01:07:46 - Royal Navy Essex class?

01:19:03 - Prolonged raking fire?

[kieranb]

"You could be born, grow up, go to school and have kids and still be at war with France" *tear dripping down my eye, wry smile* Those were the days I tell ya...

[kemarisite]

Ersatz food, mentioned in All Quiet on the Western Front, is bread made from turnips. Ersatz ersatz food is also mentioned, bread made with sawdust.

[Niels_Larsen]

Your pronunciation of København is one of the best I have heard from a non Danish speaker. 5/5 It was really good. Also the "English" pronunciations you made was first English and then German.

[auroran]

I like this split format. The second part didn't play automatically as I have auto play disabled, but part 2 was queued up so all I did need to do was hit play to start this part.

[jlvfr]

This format is much better, it's far easier to follow the individual questions.

[Nidhoggrr]

I love these.
Nothing like turning on a drydock episode and listening to an hour 1/2 of ship talk at work.

[MMNDrDre]

I definitely like this format better. It allows me to listen to everything in more manageable chunks.

[kpdubbs]

I am a fan of two part videos. I like that the time stamps work thru the whole video.

[CaptainCoffee]

Having visited the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax I can assure you Drac that you will DEFINITELY learn a lot about the Halifax explosion. It’s an absolutely top notch museum that you can easily spend several hours at even before getting outside to see Sackville.

[HMSConqueror]

Congratulations on the 200th episode!!!! Cant wait for you to bring us more analysis of the naval battles of ww1 and ww2! Thank you for all the superb work.

[TheIamfrustrated]

I really like this two part arrangement for the dry docks. Thanks for doing this.

[beaker]

Awesome, I was here for #100, glad to be here for #200!

[rcwagon]

Regarding the 5MGMOL on the New Mexico's, I am patiently waiting for the guide. I will be delighted and will celebrate when it arrives. In the mean time I am enjoying learning about so many other ships as their guides come up. I have gone through all that exist. Thanks Drach!

[deathwishdrang]

Congratz on 200 drydocks, I've been with you since the beginning, every single one's a winner, thank you. In 200 episodes though, we haven't really talked about this background picture and whats going on there...specifically...what's happening there on the gangway there, Drach?? Thatis a kid in a little sailor suit? He trying to get aboard or what? Been looking and wondering about that for like always...its time we break down this picture mate, whats the whole story here? Congratz again

[abjectpermanence]

I can appreciate the split format for those who prefer the timestamps. Don’t use the stamps but the pair of episodes methods isn’t a problem whatsoever

[paul]

About 3 years ago I visited a Gato submarine, USS Silversides in Muskegon, Michigan ( Indoor museum as well). I think there is a ferry, one can take across Lake Michigan to Manitowoc Wisconsin to visit USS Cobia another Gato boat. ( Wisconsin Maritime Museum ). WW Two subs were also made in a plant there .

[danhaas]

Speaking of naval museums in the States to add to your next trip, might I suggest the USS Cairo museum at Vicksburg? She's a civil war river ironclad that was sunk by torpedo in the Yazoo river, then raised in the 1950's and placed on display in front of the museum that tells her story and contains the personal effects of many of her crew. She has one of the oldest intact examples of the early steam engines, boilers, and drive systems used on riverboats of the time.

[ronnelson]

In Bremerton, there were 4 Essex class carriers parked alongside the Missouri back in the day. It was quite an impressive sight when driving through town.

[dryflyshaman]

The follow on did not work for me but it was no bother to find the second half. I applaud you for your dedication to naval History. Thank you, you bring much joy to this crippled old shut-in hermit

[patttrick]

Never heard of the Halifax incident till now, thats why I listen. I once read that big subs could be seen 50 ft down from the air in the med