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Hardcase,
The rate of fire of the 76 mm gunmount is up to 85 rounds/min. When you and I were still around it at was 60.
I never knew of a 45 going off, but I remember one day in Oslo, Norway when Signalman Seaman Hudson let the slide go forward during his turnover and the whole danged pistol slipped out of his hand and went over the side. We had to fly in some UDT guys to go fish it out of the water. At that point the skipper told the gunner to put a lanyard on the pistol that the petty officer of the watch would be issued. The other end of the lanyard was connected to the petty officer of the watch. That feature became known as the Hudson Lanyard.
Old Grump,
Jessus. Canberra was a while ago. I came in in 69 and just barely remember her. Last of the Baltimore class?
Hardcase,
The rate of fire of the 76 mm gunmount is up to 85 rounds/min. When you and I were still around it at was 60.
I never knew of a 45 going off, but I remember one day in Oslo, Norway when Signalman Seaman Hudson let the slide go forward during his turnover and the whole danged pistol slipped out of his hand and went over the side. We had to fly in some UDT guys to go fish it out of the water. At that point the skipper told the gunner to put a lanyard on the pistol that the petty officer of the watch would be issued. The other end of the lanyard was connected to the petty officer of the watch. That feature became known as the Hudson Lanyard.
Old Grump,
Jessus. Canberra was a while ago. I came in in 69 and just barely remember her. Last of the Baltimore class?