Comments by "Kevin Kennelly" (@Kevin_Kennelly) on "The Drydock - Episode 054C (3/3)" video.

  1. Drachisms of the Day (3/3): 5:56 "Firing, effectively, a full-broadside, let's say every ten seconds, because the Captains feeling kind." 16:39 "Oh, well look! The person with the massive heavy ships versus lightweight ships managed to win. Shock, horror!" 17:28 "So I'd be able to turn that around, at least, in theory. Assuming anyone listened to me." 19:27 "And...also the simple fact of the matter is generally, in land battles, that, ah, you are shooting at men and horses which are a lot squishyer and easier to kill than ships of the line." 23:02 "But they don't need to be available quite as soon as the machinery, cause, well generally speaking, as you can see here with the USS Florida, the guns go on the top." 27:20 "I managed to avoid a 'technical derail'. Huzzah!" 28:21 "The OTHER way of doing it was to basically bake it into something that was so hard and moisture-free that it was more 'building material' or 'melee weapon' than food-stuff." 30:56 "And discovered that they hadn't quite got the technology right. And they kind of put on a minor electrical storm every time they tried to turn the turrets. With massive arcs of blue fire. Which looks pretty but is not particularly effective." 38:34 "As an Englishman, I'm almost genetically duty-bound to rag on the French on occasion."
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  2. The Olympia is docked on the Delaware River in Philadelphia PA. You can almost see the USS New Jersey, on the other side of the river, from the deck of the Olympia. So, two-birds, one-stone. The Olympia has seen better days. Tour her first. Locally, there is a strong-effort to preserve her. Yay Philly! When in (history-drenched) Philly....visit Independence Hall. We colonials sent you a bit of mail from that address...titled 'The Declaration of Independence'. We also ratified the US Constitution there...a document that changed the course of human-history. You can walk there from the Olympia. Gettysburg is a 2+ hour drive from the Olympia. Best way to describe it to YOU....imagine being in a row boat, on the ocean, at the coordinates of Trafalgar. Land warfare may not be your wheelhouse (ha), but you should not miss the opportunity to visit. I'll arrange transport and tour if you like. One-day-affair. I too, have visited the Kennedy Space Center. The moment I stepped into the display of the 'Saturn-V Center' changed my life. It is engineering on a mind-numbing scale. Somewhat akin to standing next to the A turret of the USS New Jersey (or Missouri). Finally. Jim's Steaks. The Philly Cheese Steak is copied world-wide...often poorly. Come learn why I mention this artery-clogging delight. You can walk there from the Olympia.
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  3. I was wrong. I've been told that you CAN see the USS New Jersey from the deck of the Olympia. And I failed to mention. The USS Becuna (Balao-class sub) is tied up right next the to Olympia. Tours are free. So yeah....three-birds, one-stone.
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  4.  @jaredmiller9021  Agreed. Jared? Bill's son?
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