Naval gun after firing

This material is held atGwasanaeth Archifau Conwy / Conwy Archive Service

  • Reference
    • GB 2008 CP500/4
  • Dates of Creation
    • c.1941
  • Physical Description
    • 1 photograph

Scope and Content

On opening the breech, some of the cordite flames and gases from the burning of the cartridge are still in this part of the gun. These are extinguished by the gunner dipping the ramming mop into the bucket of water and pushing it into the gun. The gun is then ready to be reloaded