The port is defended by two small batteries of 6-inch guns, so the Germans were able to say that they were attacking a fortified place.
When the Canopus joined him his big-gun armament would be increased by four 12-inch guns, but even then the British squadron would be inferior in weight of broadside to the German squadron.
Each of his two battle cruisers carried eight 12-inch guns, so mounted that they could be fired on either broadside.
All but the Yorck could steam 25 knots an hour, and the battle cruisers mounted 11-inch guns.
Whereas the Queen Elizabeth carried 15-inch guns, the largest of the Turkish guns measured only 10.
There are a 6-inch and two 4·7-inch guns, I believe.
The Terrific had now closed the Gefion sufficiently to open fire with her 9·2’s and 6-inch guns.
German ship, and her 6-inch guns began to make many hits on the enemy’s stern.
This is its account of a Spanish shot: "One shot struck the Baltimore in the starboard waist, just abaft one of the six-inch guns.
The eight-inch guns of the Brooklyn rumbled an unceasing chorus as they belched forth their shells, and occasionally a deeper roar from the thirteen-inch monsters of the Oregon would give a mightier volume to the din.
When Admiral Cervera led his ships out of the harbor of Santiago, in that brave dash for the freedom of the open sea, the veteran was engaged in his usual occupation of polishing the sleek coat of one of the big thirteen-inch guns.
Consider now for a moment, the life of, let us say, one of the 14-inch guns.
This press is needed for such large caliber guns as the 14-inch and 16-inch guns.
The Mikasa opened the ball by firing a sighting shot from one of the 12-inch guns in her fore barbette, and at the same moment the Russian ships were seen to be getting under way.
They were consequently of light draught, so much so that to obtain the necessary motive power they each had four screw propellers of small diameter, and they carried four eleven-inch guns in two turrets.
They had each but one turret, in which they carried two fifteen-inch guns, the heaviest then in use afloat.
He had charge of the after-turret, with its pair of twelve-inch guns, and spent much of his time in a suit of oily overalls scrambling about in the depths of the hydraulic machinery.
The hundred-pound shell for the six-inch guns came in in canvas bags a couple at a time, while the lighter projectiles for the smaller weapons were hoisted in consignments.
Seating accommodation for several hundred people was provided by bringing all the available stools from the mess-decks, and placing them in rows on the deck and the top of the after-barbette with its two 12-inch guns.
It contains the ammunition for the eight-inch guns in the turret above.
I know the main battery, as you call it, has eight 8-inch guns.
April 5--There are insistent reports that the French have a new shell which kills by concussion; it is officially stated in an army bulletin that a new explosive recently put into use doubles the explosive force of shells of three-inch guns.
Illustration: Trekking with General Buller; 5-Inch Guns on the March] As soon as the Regiment was formed up, an order was sent to advance.
He was firin' his last 3-inch guns when he got that Padillo feller.
The saluting signal came and the 3-inch guns on the ships roared out a welcome of twenty-one guns on each vessel to the President.
Still the Chicago presented a smart appearance and her 8-inch guns, with which she holds the navy record, told that she was still useful and she could hold up her head proudly.
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