The Drydock - Episode 269

00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:52 - Convoy rescue ships and chain of command?

00:06:36 - HMS Shannon vs USS Chesapeake?

00:13:09 - When did turtleback armor scheme fall out of use with the major Nations, and why did Germany continue using it?

00:21:29 - Which Alsace turret was the least problematic?

00:25:20 - How hard is it NOT to apply hindsight?

00:34:49 - So what DID the axis think when they heard the US navy had ships devoted to making ice cream?

00:36:08 - Sub crews stealing ice-cream machines?

00:40:48 - Why replace the torpedo blisters on USS Texas?

00:44:30 - The USN kept the Standards at basically the same top speed through their entire lineage. Did the USN not know what the speed of other navies battleships were or did they just not care about the speed of other navies battleships?

00:48:34 - Why did the IJN drop the Nelson-style layout at the last minute?

00:53:59 - Books on Naval Policy from the social sciences angle?

00:57:28 - Were first and second rates necessary to have a competitive battle line during the age of sail? Or could you have a credible battle line with just third rates?

01:02:48 - In your opinion, is there any one factor that is most commonly responsible for exceptionally good or poor performance, and what are your favorite examples of these exceptional performers?