Ship Trials

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   11:33Swift's trials expose the cost of extreme speedNotable Point
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   34:01Uncrewed warships need trials before wartime trustNotable Point
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   1:53Build quality and class variationChapter
4. Trials and Tribulations: Why Testing Warships Matters...23 May 2026
   3:36Range, efficiency, and metacentric heightNotable Point
5. Trials and Tribulations: Why Testing Warships Matters...23 May 2026
   4:28Fixed versus moving shock trialsNotable Point
6. Trials and Tribulations: Why Testing Warships Matters...23 May 2026
   12:06Why new ships need sailors before commissioningQ&A
7. Trials and Tribulations: Why Testing Warships Matters...23 May 2026
   18:17Sea trials expose loose data connectionsNotable Point
8. Trials and Tribulations: Why Testing Warships Matters...23 May 2026
   22:28Hull shape determines cruising efficiencyNotable Point
9. Trials and Tribulations: Why Testing Warships Matters...23 May 2026
   27:37Machinery shock and quieting checksNotable Point
10. Trials and Tribulations: Why Testing Warships Matters...23 May 2026
    45:45Gunfire-induced weapons and electronics failuresNotable Point
11. Trials and Tribulations: Why Testing Warships Matters...23 May 2026
    1:12:16A French Navy moving shock trialNotable Point
12. The Admiralty: A Contest of Leadership with Management... Naval History Live30 Jan 2025
    3:41:54How a new warship class produced operating feedbackQ&A
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    28:28Why commissioning dates can exaggerate fleet readinessNotable Point
14. Why WWII evolved Motor Torpedo Boats in Motor Gun Boats: Pacific, Black Sea & Baltic Designs7 Oct 2023
    29:03US PT trials chose several usable designsNotable Point
15. Why WWII evolved Motor Torpedo Boats in Motor Gun Boats: Pacific, Black Sea & Baltic Designs7 Oct 2023
    49:46The Huckins PT boat prioritized strength and crew enduranceNotable Point
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    1:49:49Estimating the power of small-tube-boiler AgincourtQ&A
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    19:37Coëtlogon's engine failures drove a lesson in compass protectionChapter