The Bilge Pumps

#Bilgepumps this week is the regular crew, Dr Alex Clarke, Drachinifel & Jamie from Armoured Carriers and we with the defining story of this year Submarines, we look at the metal issues in the US, in the light of new evidence, we look at the SSNX & SSNR, we discuss AUKUS and we talk heavyweight torpedoes, as well as what the future weapon systems of submarines really might be.

We would also very much like any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepumps), at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our YouTube channels (listed down below).

Today it's just two naval history geeks, and Alex & Drach get to go into some very close to what if territory as well indepth engineering and logistics... we hope you enjoy it.

#Bilgepumps is well past a year of podcasts and the series is still going... and we definitely smell more like our pets, poodles, gerbils and a corgi than the sea... 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 #Bilgepumps), at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our Youtube channels (listed down below).

Episode 72, it's geeks alone again, Jamie was busy... so Alex & Drach start off with the idea of you fight a war with what you have available, not what you have on paper.

#Bilgepumps is well past a year of podcasts and the series is still going... and we definitely smell more like our pets, poodles, gerbils and a corgi than the sea... 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 #Bilgepumps), at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our Youtube channels (listed down below).

#Bilgepumps this week is the regular crew, Dr Alex Clarke, Drachinifel & Jamie from Armoured Carriers and we start logisitics, and drach declaring his love for politicians - especially British ones and move on to planning; and what might be the best methodology to plan for war...

We would also very much like any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepumps), at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our YouTube channels (listed down below).

#Bilgepumps this week is not the regular crew,whilst Alex & Jamie are here, Drach was unfortunately busy, however we are joined by the one and only Sal Mercogliano(@mercoglianos). Who is not only an expert on all things maritime, but also has signficant fire fighting experience... To discuss the issue of the Bonhomme Richard, what lessons can be learnt, how big a fire boat fleet/salvage tug force needs to be procured (both in size of vessels and overall numbers) and whether we should be more worried than we are...

So Bilgepumps is now well past the year mark, and honestly, and we hope you enjoy this episode and all it offers.

We would also very much like any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepumps), at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our YouTube channels (listed down below).

#Bilgepumps this week is the regular crew, Dr Alex Clarke, Drachinifel & Jamie from Armoured Carriers and we start with a challenge from a viewer... what could navies do, with what they already have, to make themselves more leathal... and well the rest goes from there.

We would also very much like any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepumps), at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our YouTube channels (listed down below).

#Bilgepumps this week is the regular crew, Dr Alex Clarke, Drachinifel & Jamie from Armoured Carriers and we start with what might have happened to the USS Connecticut and then work through modern strategy... and a lot of other verbal meandering...

We would also very much like any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepumps), at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our YouTube channels (listed down below).

#Bilgepumps this week is the regular crew, Dr Alex Clarke, Drachinifel & Jamie from Armoured Carriers and we start with what China is currently up to with the Type 003 aircraft carrier and then we go from there...

We would also very much like any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepumps), at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our YouTube channels (listed down below).

#Bilgepumps this week is the regular crew, Dr Alex Clarke, Drachinifel & Jamie from Armoured Carriers and we delve into all the Submarine new and discussion which the AUKUS announcements and French reaction to the cancelling of the Submarine project obscured - inlcuding Jamie's fascination for when submarines will no longer be of use...

We would also very much like any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepumps), at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our YouTube channels (listed down below).

#Bilgepumps this week is the regular crew in that it is two Brits and an Australian, all three being naval historians... however Jamie was busy, and instead we were joined by the amazing R.Adm James Goldrick (Royal Australian Navy Retired) to discuss in more detail the Australian Submarine program, where it went wrong, what lessons can be drawn from the Collins class program and where we think the AUKUS grouping could lead.

We would also very much like any comments, topic suggestions or ideas for artwork to be tweeted to us, the #Bilgepump crew (with #Bilgepumps), at Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier). Or you can comment on our YouTube channels (listed down below).