One of the fallouts of covid was that museums realized that the Internet was a great way of getting their story out by letting fans do the leg work for them

@20chocsaday

26 күн бұрын

True, but it is difficult for the remote visitor to understand the scale of the object or to see it from several angles. Before covid the British Museum was asked to present 100 objects to tell the tale of humanity. They were able to deliver each object floating in space which could be rotated and slightly expanded. But however good the transmitted image was it needed a good screen to view it on. And it was difficult to comprehend the size unless the curator could hold it in his hand as he explained it. The other problem is that a closed museum does not generate much income.

Like all great endeavours , communication is key. But keep up the good work! Since it’s highly likely I’ll never make it to Narvik or Oslo or Perth…this gives me at least a chance to see what they have.

I always enjoy the 'behind-the-scenes naval historian' videos Dr. Clarke 👍

I am not sure that "museum-level gossip" is the right term, but you are gaining a reputation. Drach's recent video about using that laser on a battleship (cleaning rust off an Oerlikon on the USS New Jersey) should be of far wider interest: not just ships and not just museums.

And I thank you for taking me along. I will probably never have the opportunity to see many of these museums (never discount winning the lottery), thus it is a treat and joy when you share all the wonderful places and artifacts.

Well said sir.

I'm not sure about Naval history communally disease, but I have become fascinated with 1920-30's Japanese politics. It was interesting last night speaking to some other friends saying attacking Pearl Harbour was a random attack without thought, Yet without understanding the Oil and raw materials embargo forces Japan to attack the US to get them out of the way so they can take the Dutch East Indes, etc. So not a random act but the action of poorly actions which in Japanese eyes are the only options. Now I have to revisit Japan and review some of yhe texts in Japanese museums

@user-gl5dq2dg1j

26 күн бұрын

I love the people who claim Pearl Harbor was a put up, forgetting that FDR was as in love with the Navy at his cousin Teddy, and that the nation would have been as unhappy with the Japanese invading Guam and the Philippines. December 7/8th was very busy day. Pearl wasn't an action in a vacuum, it was but one attack of many.

For the guy who won't visit a warship because of the color grey, he can visit the USS Olympic in Philadelphia, she is painted white. And could use the visit.

@DrAlexClarke

26 күн бұрын

I will pass that on...

(Responding to your off hand comment, but there is backer videos/posts this time? if I log in on the shipshape website I can only see how much I donated or donate more?)

@DrAlexClarke

27 күн бұрын

There are, but Garius is uploading them all at the end... he's currently editing like crazy!

@Jacob-W-5570

27 күн бұрын

@@DrAlexClarke ah, thank you!

OMG, Dr clarke goal it to make the love of Naval History commumicatable, in other words he wants to be the naval version of Dr Fauchi. 😂😂😂

@DrAlexClarke

27 күн бұрын

Nah, the Naval History version of the Love Doctor maybe... Dr Fauchi no 😉😇