Comments by "John Fisher" (@johnfisher9692) on "Town class cruisers - Guide 090" video.

Thanks for another great video I think these magnificent ships are all too often overlooked despite the sterling service they gave. Many people focus on the Japanese ships but don't do the research to find out just how blatantly the Japanese lied and broke the treaty's (during peacetime) with their ships being both well over the announced displacement as well as the 10,000 ton limit. The Mogami's announced at 8,500 tons were actually over 12,500 when finally fit for service and that was before any war. Despite all that, Japanese, German and Italian ships were lightly built to fit more guns, speed and armour but were to withstand either rough sea's or battle damage. Thick armour is great but ineffective if what it's attached to is weak and fragile. The Town's were tough and solidly constructed ships that were well able to handle rough weather and stood up to enemy action.
3