Re: Submarine Deck Gun... How did it work... Wet/dry?


"Alexander Thesoso" <alexander_thesoso@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Back when submarines had deck guns, how did they work? I don't mean "Pull
lanyard - go boom."

My specific question is: Were they wet or dry?

Were the barrel, breech and firing mechanisms exposed to the salt water,
and
if so, were special measures taken (eg., plating, grease) to keep them
from
rusting, corroding and crudding up?

Were they kept dry? If so, how? Muzzle plug and gasket, breech and
mechanism seals?

Thanks.


a screw in muzzel plug kept water out of the barrel. constant maintenance
kept it clean and in working order.
i've read of crews forgetting to remove the plug before firing with
unfortunate results.


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