The Bilge Pumps

Wowzer, it is not just another historically informed maritime current events podcast from the Bilge Pumps crew, it is a bumper double feature with the one, the only, Commodore Michael Clapp, RN (Ret.), commander of the 1982 Falklands War Amphibious Task Group, joining your regular Bilge Pumps crew for a discussion on the future of amphibious shipping. So this time instead of it just being your regular three naval geeks of yore – we are four!

So what is episode nine all about? Well, primarily, it is the future of amphibious warfare, but not as it is often told. This time, it is from the perspective of the ships, and the reality of experience and historical precedent as a guide for them. They can be guided not necessarily on how they will do it, but what they will need to do.

#Bilgepumps can still call itself a new series and new avenue, yet this is even newer, because this is our first guest episode. We hope you like it, we hope you find it useful and, more than ever, we would love any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepump) at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our Youtube channels (listed down below).

Wowzer, it is not just another historically informed maritime current events podcast from the Bilge Pumps crew, it is a bumper double feature with the one, the only, Commodore Michael Clapp, RN (Ret.), commander of the 1982 Falklands War Amphibious Task Group, joining your regular Bilge Pumps crew for a discussion on the future of amphibious shipping. So this time instead of it just being your regular three naval geeks of yore – we are four!

So what is episode nine all about? Well, primarily, it is the future of amphibious warfare, but not as it is often told. This time, it is from the perspective of the ships, and the reality of experience and historical precedent as a guide for them. They can be guided not necessarily on how they will do it, but what they will need to do.

#Bilgepumps can still call itself a new series and new avenue, yet this is even newer, because this is our first guest episode. We hope you like it, we hope you find it useful and, more than ever, we would love any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepump) at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our Youtube channels (listed down below).

Howdy, it is another historically informed maritime current events podcast! Or The Bilge Pumps as we three naval geeks of yore call it. As an explanation, well pretty much imagine three naval historians having a chat while carrying out a medieval re-enactment, but without the cool swords or place armor, plus it’s done by Skype and recorded...whilst sitting down.

So what is episode eight all about? Well, primarily it is questions from the listeners, Mark Naoier, Taurevanime, and someone on Discord who then deleted their post! The #Bilgepumps team is being sort of topical, in that there is an issue which has created a lot of tweets lately, namely narco subs and stealth car transporters. We also ask what is the legacy of Mers El Kebir, and finally, what will naval icebreakers be used for in the future?

#Bilgepumps can still call itself a new series and new avenue, although it may no longer have the new car smell, in fact more of pineapple/irn bru smell – but we're getting the impression it's liked, so we’d very much like any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump Crew (with #Bilgepump) Alex @AC_NavalHistory, Drach @Drachinifel & Jamie @Armouredcarrier or comment on our youtube channels.

Hello, this time it’s slightly more somber than normal, but is certainly very much another historically informed maritime current events podcast! Or Bilge Pumps as we three naval geeks of yore call it.

So what is episode seven all about? Well the #Bilgepumps team are being both ultra-topical and ultra-historical, as in this episode, recorded on the 15th of July 2020, we considered the fire that raged through USS Bonhomme Richard as well as the realities and difficulties of damage control on ships. Moving on from this we consider the options facing the U.S. Navy as it is now presented with a significant capability gap. Finally, we go with Tauvine’s suggestion of what battles or operations should really become movies?

#Bilgepumps is still a new series and new avenue, and although possibly no longer having the new car smell, we are getting the impression that it's liked. But now we need you. Do you have suggestions for topics? Comments on how we could improve? Or most importantly, ideas for artwork, then please either tweet them to us the Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepump) at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our Youtube channels (listed down below).

Hoots & Hoorays, it’s yet another historically informed maritime current events podcast inbound!... Or Bilge Pumps as we three naval geeks of yore call it – as an explanation, well pretty much imagine three naval historians having a chat while kayaking, but without the kayaks or the sinking, plus it’s done by skype and recorded...

So what is episode six about? Well the #Bilgepumps team are going beyond topical, Physical Cyber – what happens when people start destroying cables under the sea… why are the current government so bad at defence procurement… and what ships should nations be buying?

#Bilgepumps is a new series and new avenue, although it may no longer have the new car smell, in fact more of pineapple/irn bru smell – but we're getting the impression it's liked, so we’d very much like any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump Crew (with #Bilgepump) Alex @AC_NavalHistory, Drach @Drachinifel & Jamie @Armouredcarrier or comment on our youtube channels.

By Alex Clarke

It's another historically informed maritime current events podcast! The Bilge Pumps as we affectionately call it, where we like to imagine it’s what three naval geeks who have found a particularly nice steakhouse would sound like if recorded.

So what is episode five about? Well The Bilge Pumps team is talking about China, and all of what China has been getting up to in the last month.

#Bilgepumps is still a new series and new avenue, although possibly no longer having the new car smell, we are getting the impression that it's liked; but now we need you. Have suggestions for topics? Comments on how we could improve? Or most importantly, ideas for artwork, then please either tweet them to us the Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepump) at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our Youtube channels (listed down below).

Howdy, it’s once again come to pass… another historically informed maritime current events podcast is inbound!... Bilgepumps where three naval geeks who enjoy being monitored by the Russians (judging by the number of blonde ladies we don’t know who keep wanting to befriend us on facebook whilst their embassy keep tagging us in photos - anyway listen and decide for yourself) have a chat about the world ...

So what is episode four about? Well the #Bilgepumps team are talking about the History of aircraft carriers, that article and most importantly which new frigate design looks like someone has smashed the head of a cylon and a clone troopers helmet together…

#Bilgepumps is a new series, a new avenue for it’s ‘crew’, and even though we think we're getting the impression it's liked, we still very much want any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to either be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump Crew (with #Bilgepump) Alex @AC_NavalHistory, Drach @Drachinifel & Jamie @Armouredcarrier, or posted as comments on our youtube channels with the same #.

Hoots & Hoorays, it’s another historically informed maritime current events podcast inbound!... Or Bilgepumps as we three naval geeks call it – as an explanation, well pretty much imagine three naval historians having a chat while kayaking, but without the kayaks or the sinking, plus it’s done by skype and recorded...

So what is episode three about? Well the #Bilgepumps team are going topical, starting out with statues, then how we teach history before wandering into lessons from history… it’s a little less maritime than usual, but we felt the history side would out.

#Bilgepumps is a new series and new avenue, although it may no longer have the new car smell, in fact more of pineapple/irn bru smell – but we're getting the impression it's liked, so we’d very much like any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump Crew (with #Bilgepump) Alex @AC_NavalHistory, Drach @Drachinifel & Jamie @Armouredcarrier or comment on our youtube channels.

Hootenany it’s a happy day… well we hope it is… it's another historically informed maritime current events podcast inbound!... #Bilgepumps as we affectionately call it … we like to imagine it’s what three naval geeks who have found a particularly nice steak house, would sound like if recorded ...

So what is episode five about? Well the #Bilgepumps team are talking about robo ships, space and scifi – inspired by NavyCon2020… when Jamie coins the phrase #LoyalKayak.

#Bilgepumps is still a new series and new avenue, although possibly no longer having the new car smell, we are getting the impression that it's liked; but now we need you. Have suggestions for topics? Comments on how we could improve? Most importantly ideas for artwork then please either tweet them to us, the #Bilgepump Crew (with #Bilgepump) Alex @AC_NavalHistory, Drach @Drachinifel & Jamie @Armouredcarrier, or comment on our youtube channels.

Howdy, it’s come again… another historically informed maritime current events podcast is inbound!... Bilge Pumps where three naval geeks who enjoy being monitored by the Chinese State(listen and decide for yourself) have a chat about the world ...

So what is episode four about? Well the #Bilgepumps team are talking about Dunkirk, Chokepoints & if America really does decide to split up again… who gets the USN? And what could historical examples of this tell us?

#Bilgepumps is a new series, a new avenue for its ‘crew’, and even though we think we're getting the impression it's liked, we still very much want any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to either be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump Crew (with #Bilgepump) Alex @AC_NavalHistory, Drach @Drachinifel & Jamie @Armouredcarrier, or posted as comments on our youtube channels with the same #.