In the Drydock

In the Drydock

By Wade W. & Will W.History
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In the Drydock episodes

  • S2:E4 The Return of the Frigate

    Today your Captain and Executive Officer take a look at the term frigate and what it meant for the US Navy throughout its two century lifespan, and where the Navy is headed with the term now as the fleet ages. Let's set sail again!


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    43 min
  • S2:E3 Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory....

    Most people have heard about what happened on land during the American Civil War, but the naval campaign at sea and in the interior was in some ways just as vital as any battle on land. Today your Captain and Executive Officer take a look at how the Naval strategy of both the Federal and Confederate Navy developed for those four years that would come to define the United States of America. 

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    1 hr 17 min
  • S2:E2 Two Countries, One Navy?

    Today your Captain and executive officer examine the unique situation of the combined Navy of the Dual Monarchy of Austria-Hungary as Europe plowed headlong towards the war that would forever change the course of history. Come learn how Austria-Hungary created a Navy from scratch and took the fight up very soon after. 

    52 min
  • Season 2 Premier: Tin Foil and Coal Bunkers!

    In the Season 2 Opener for In the Drydock, your Captain and Executive Officer address the one thing we both mutually hate: conspiracy theories. This one regarding arguably the most famous/infamous ocean liners to sail the Atlantic. Grab your Tin Foil Hats ladies and gentlemen. This is going to be a ride. 

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    42 min
  • Episode 12: The Cannon Shot Heard ‘Round the World: The United States’ First Battles at Sea

    Today your Captain and Executive Officer go back to the roots of the Navy within our Home Country of the United States. These early battles of the Revolution, Barbary Wars, and War of 1812 would come to define what the United States Navy would stand for and how the military would be formed in the fledgling Republic. And there are more than a few colorful characters along the way!

    51 min
  • Episode 11: The Battle off Samar: David fells Goliath

    Today your captain and executive officer drop into one of the most famous battles of the Second World War, where the little Taffy 3 Task Force runs up against a massive Japanese Armada determined to stop the American Island-hopping Campaign once and for all. It’s an all-out slugfest that would go down in history as one the most famous naval battles in world history.

    48 min
  • Episode 10: The trans-Pacific Ocean Liner Trade

    Today your captain and executive officer look into the other side of the Ocean Liner Trade on the Giant Pacific Ocean. Many questions abound, not least of which is why liners on the Pacific weren’t as fast as their Atlantic Brethren. Join us on these little-known voyages!

    51 min

About In the Drydock

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A Podcast brought to you by your Captain Wade and his Executive Officer Will. Here In the Drydock, it's all about ships and the humans that built and manned them to rule the waves in peace and war