The Drydock - Episode 106

00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:35 - Have there ever been any battles between hugely mismatched opponents? 00:03:39 - Could a dynamite cruiser concept been efective in WW1/WW2 had all of the problems ironed out? 00:08:04 - What would you name the other two ships of your Thunderchild class? 00:08:29 - How viable is a modern 'escort carrier'? 00:12:58 - Survivability of ramming 00:17:07 - What degrades a ships powerplant so that it needs overhaul? 00:23:36 - In the battle of the Java sea which nation on the allied side had the best force in the fleet? 00:26:41 - What did the USS England do that the other ships didn't? Was the crew really that good or just really lucky? 00:28:59 - Could depth charges damage/sink ships too? 00:31:29 - USS England vs. HMS Starling 00:35:03 - Why were some AA guns mounted on the main batteries of some warships? 00:39:38 - RN and USN DD's in WW2 00:48:54 - RN and RAN force commanders 00:54:56 - Future proofing in the pre-WW1 Naval Arms race? 01:02:39 - Channel Admin and Giveaway winners An archive of Drydock Questions - http://s000.tinyupload.com/index.php?... Want to support the channel? -   / drachinifel   Shirt/mug/hoodie - https://shop.spreadshirt.com/drachini... Poster? - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Drachinifel Want to talk about ships?   / discord   Want to get some books? www.amazon.co.uk/shop/drachinifelDrydock