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The Drydock - Episode 403

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:46 - I'm sure you've mentioned a few times about ships that have been sold for scrap and then sank on the way to the breakers. Who's responsible when that happens, the Navy or the Breakers?

00:03:35 - What were the benefits of the Chinese Junk?

00:06:31 - What do we know about the White Ship?

00:10:14 - If Spain had the industrial capacity to do so, and WWI never happened, how effective would the Reina Victoria Eugenia class battleships have been?

00:14:00 - Spanish warships built in Paraguay?

00:16:37 - How did the Marine Nationale plan to use their heavy cruisers?

00:20:11 - With all the value of different woods for shipbuilding, were there any armed conflicts fought specifically over access to specific types of wood?

00:24:36 - How do reduced flash charges work? Are there any trade-offs?

00:28:43 - The old 'rating' system for modern warships?

00:37:17 - Why was Oskar Kummetz given a Knight's Cross after losing Blucher?

00:39:44 - How exactly does US armor provide the best protection in the world against small shells but absolutely horrendous against large shells?

00:47:10 - Medical officers relieving a captain in the Age of Sail?

00:51:19 - When it comes to submarine design: Are you on "Team Single Hull" or "Team Double Hull?"

00:55:01 - Which video with high views are you most surprised at?

00:57:11 - Alternate arrangements for sliding breechblock guns?

01:00:48 - If the USN managed to sell the South Carolina-class before the Washington Naval Treaty, who would have been the best customer to make use of them?

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