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The Drydock - Episode 393

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:35 - How much did the ice breaking features installed on Russian dreadnoughts weigh?

00:03:08 - 2nd Pacific Squadron's icebreaker?

00:05:18 - Why did the British decide to convert the Almirante Cochrane into a carrier when they must have known that Chile would eventually want the ship back as a battleship after the war?

00:08:14 - What was the Mark 16 torpedo?

00:11:56 - Did the American PT boats use the Mk 15?

00:13:18 - Why we're there so many reliability issues with American torpedoes?

00:18:25 - What was the reasoning behind the Mk6 exploder's firing pin's placement?

00:22:40 - Did USS Ranger know about the issues with the Mark 13 at the time of Operation Leader?

00:26:44 - Russian WW1 seaplane carriers?

00:33:50 - Scurvy on U-Boats?

00:40:04 - Naval officers who attacked no matter what (recklessly)?

00:45:20 - British bombardment of Japan in WW2?

00:51:14 - What was the purpose of the oddly shaped forward funnel on the Soviet Gangut class rebuilds?

00:53:59 - What is the worst ship you secretly love and the best ship you absolutely can't stand?

01:00:20 - How did Britain deal with the German Zeppelin terror bombings during WWI? and did Britain or the A Entente have an Airship force during WWI?

01:05:53 - In naval history circles there are differing opinions. Sometimes there is a common-held belief but there is a minority that believes something else. Are there any subjects where you have a minority-held belief?

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