[wbdp] 11 - Big Ship, Big Guns, Big Trouble! [b... May 2026

Housing for over 2,000 personnel, creating a floating city.

Personal accounts (or fictionalized logs) of the sailors living within the "Big Ship." [WBDP] 11 - Big Ship, Big Guns, Big Trouble! [B...

The cost of building one ship could fund an entire land army. Housing for over 2,000 personnel, creating a floating city

How "Big Guns" led to the development of better radar and fire control computers. Housing for over 2

Because of its size and importance, the ship is the primary target for enemy aircraft and submarines. The episode demonstrates the transition from surface-to-surface combat to the era of aerial carrier dominance. 2. Maneuverability Limits

Four massive steam turbines generating 150,000 shaft horsepower.

Housing for over 2,000 personnel, creating a floating city.

Personal accounts (or fictionalized logs) of the sailors living within the "Big Ship."

The cost of building one ship could fund an entire land army.

How "Big Guns" led to the development of better radar and fire control computers.

Because of its size and importance, the ship is the primary target for enemy aircraft and submarines. The episode demonstrates the transition from surface-to-surface combat to the era of aerial carrier dominance. 2. Maneuverability Limits

Four massive steam turbines generating 150,000 shaft horsepower.