The Drydock - Episode 390 (Part 2)

00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:25 - Center & Wing Turrets, why and how? 00:09:31 - Why did interwar Royal Navy cruisers have such high sides compared to other nations? Or is it just an optical illusion? 00:12:28 - How did data processing on early ASDIC systems work? 00:17:35 - Could the Union have taken the Confederate ironclads in hand? 00:25:26 - What are your thoughts of pre-columbian contact with the Americas? 00:34:08 - What would happen if you were to cast and fire lead cannon balls? 00:37:58 - During the age of sail, how were ships, both British and Spanish/French trade ships transit the Straits of Gibraltar? 00:42:48 - How could RN officers in the Age of Sail refuse a command? 00:48:16 - Do you know of any historical figures that, in the words of Commander Sherman of the USS Sea Tiger, would "receive a Navy Cross at their court martial"? 00:53:33 - Which unused all-forward treaty compliant capital ship designs from each of the major navies do you think is the best from each nation and how do they compare to Richelieu? 01:01:34 - How controversial was the closure of the Royal Dockyards for significant shipbuilding prior to WW2 and could the decision realistically have been reversed when the Treaty system was overtaken by events? 01:11:42 - More research into the County class? 01:12:59 - All-forward designs and shell storage? 01:24:24 - Did you record your conference onboard HMS Belfast? If so, do you plan to upload it to YT/Patreon? 01:26:15 - HMS ST Vincent and rats? 01:30:52 - Why didn’t dome turrets become more popular on warships? 01:34:39 - Error's made with new technology because it wasn't trusted? 01:40:58 - Could early 1930's Germany have actually built von Papen's fleet? 01:47:13 - Small guns on top of big guns? 01:50:27 - Why didn't the British take Rhodes in WW2? 01:53:56 - Merchant vs War Fleets? 01:58:49 - How does the range and effectiveness of a gun compare between a gun mounted on a warship with that of the same gun mounted in a battery high up in a cliff? 02:03:29 - How do you rate the progression of designs of American pre-Dreadnaught battleships, especially given the rapid progression and overlapping building times? 02:14:21 - Best wood for quick and easy ships? 02:18:13 - What are the benefits and potential pitfalls surrounding "Early Adopter Syndrome"? 02:24:10 - Ship ID question? 02:26:47 - If the splintering is so deadly in age of sail warfare, how is it that the casualty returns for major fleet battles are as low as they are? 02:31:18 - Could an Admiral face charges for micro-managing? 02:34:23 - Given that piracy under both ancient Roman law and 17th Admiralty law was defined as "enemies of humankind", how do you think this applies or doesn't to privateers like Drake, the Hilfskruezer or other cases were there is legality/support from at least the controlling state? 02:38:23 - Star shells and their origins? 02:44:57 - What is you opinion of the armour layout of the ironclads Italia and HMS Inflexible? 02:48:03 - Naval officers who died in freak accidents? 02:50:43 - Technical Intelligence Books? 02:52:30 - Potential future collaborations? 02:54:50 - Gifts from ships namesakes? 02:56:42 - Dual-purpose cruisers? 03:00:37 - Coral Sea IJN carrier formations? 03:03:05 - Fates of Admirals Mikawa, Kondo etc? 03:07:12 - Initially nonsensical statements and concepts that actually work when examined closer? 02:34:37 - What are a few of your favorite examples of excellent naval marksmanship? Perhaps top 5? 03:24:37 - How could the Japanese have realistically increased the effectiveness of their convoy protection and how much additional resources and what specific ships would have been needed for this increase? 03:31:12 - What happened to the RN's 12" and 13.5" guns after the WNT? 03:32:55 - What would have happened if Milne's Battlecruisers had intercepted Goeben?