The Drydock - Episode 256

00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:52 - How did the development of signalling in the Royal navy go? 00:05:24 - Of the 4 classes of large-surface warships the Kriegsmarine operated during the war, which class do you think was the most successful in terms of combat/operation performance? 00:09:00 - Why were 10" guns used on a number of ships when you said they are inferior to smaller guns like the 9.2"? 00:15:25 - Are there any notable actual examples in the Ironclad period of Ironclads that have both a turret(or turrets) and casemates instead of one or the other? 00:18:49 - When did the battle line concept emerge during the age of sail? 00:22:52 - Given their larger size, better construction and historical toughness, could the Shoukaku's have weathered the Damage taken by Soryuu and Hiryu at Midway? 00:26:36 - Could you explain the lack of an island on some carriers like the Ryūjō? 00:31:22 - 900 rounds to sink a picket boat? 00:35:17 - Are the Republique and Patrie in the game world of warships actually based off of legitimate designs, or are they simply made up conjecturals? 00:38:49 - What was Jellicoe’s own professional & personal opinion on Beatty both before & after Jutland? 00:42:50 - How many time has the United States Navy had to justify its very existence? 00:50:17 - How did Landing Ship Tanks (LSTs) make the trip across the Pacific Ocean? 00:52:32 - During WW2, did Sonar and Radar systems mounted on ships show their data on a small monitor, or was it audio only? 00:55:56 - Do various battleships' main guns sound noticeably different from each other based on their caliber and size of charge? 01:01:58 - During the period the channel covers, was minimizing the number of the crew ever a priority in warship design?