In the Drydock

Follow In the Drydock
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

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

Wade W. & Will W.


    • Apr 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from In the Drydock with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from In the Drydock

    S2:E4 The Return of the Frigate

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 42:54


    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! Questions? Comments? Critiques? Want to be a guest? Reach us at: inthedrydockpodcast@gmail.com

    S2:E3 Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory....

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 76:23


    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. Questions? Comments? Critiques? Want to be a guest? Reach us at: inthedrydockpodcast@gmail.com

    S2:E2 Two Countries, One Navy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 51:45


    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.

    Season 2 Premier: Tin Foil and Coal Bunkers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 41:44


    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. If you have questions, comments or suggestions, please email us at inthedrydockpodcast@gmail.com

    A Special Telegram From the Drydock

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 1:43


    A Special Announcement from Your Captain regarding the hiatus, and the new season of In the Drydock.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 50:28


    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!

    Episode 11: The Battle off Samar: David fells Goliath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2020 47:56


    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.

    Episode 10: The trans-Pacific Ocean Liner Trade

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 50:31


    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!

    Episode 9--Ships of State, pt2: America's Flagship

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2019 51:58


    Today your captain and executive officer return to the subject of ships of state to talk about one of the most unknown captains of industry in the USA and design in US History and the Incomparable SS United States. Saddle up boys!

    Episode 8--Ships of State, Ships of Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2019 48:03


    Today you're captain and executive officer delve deep into the idea of ships of state and what they meant to the world and the liner era as a whole. Also, Wade attempts to sing and speak French, and fails miserably at one of those. Ships of the Week: RMS Queen Mary SS Normandie

    Episode 7--Navies in Exile in Harm's Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 37:34


    In this special episode, Will and I delve into the history of the underdog Free Navies of the Second World War that refused to bow to Nazi Germany or Imperial Japan. Everyone love's an underdog! Ships of the Week Greek Armored Cruiser Georgios Averof & Dutch Destroyer Leader Tromp

    Episode 6--Why the Liner Died

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 47:39


    Today your captain and executive officer take a painful journey into the death of the ocean liner. Grab some tissues and a violin. We're gonna need it...

    Episode 5--We're going Hollywood, baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2019 40:53


    Today, your captain and executive officer discuss the relationship between Hollywood, film making, and ships of course. We talk about 4 different movies in the process and share a few laughs and a geek-out moment. Hollywood, here we come!

    Episode 4: Big Guns or what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 25:33


    Today your captain and executive officer take a trip down speculation lane and talk about big guns and their possible reintroduction into the US Navy via the technology of railguns! We like big guns!

    Episode 3: The Big Stick or the Sniper: which do you choose?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 38:19


    Today your captain and executive officer discuss the origins and career of the battleship and the origins of the Aircraft Carrier and the relationship between the two. Watch us completely geek out today! Ships of the Week: HMS Vanguard USS Enterprise CV-6

    Episode 2: Triremes and Frigates and Russians! OH MY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 53:15


    Today we discuss the origins of Naval Warfare and even comment on the Human Condition a tad. Ship of the Week includes the Replica Trireme Olympias and the USS Constitution

    In the Drydock--Episode 1: Introductions and Ancient Maritime History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 29:48


    Today, your captain and his executive officer come online for the first time and we give you the rundown on what this podcast will be all about. Then we segue into an amazing discussion of Polynesian sailing history. Will is the man with INFO-mation

    Claim In the Drydock

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel