Gun, 6 inch BL Mk VII info wanted

[Jared Archibald]

G'day Mike,

I have a brass disc that states it is a Time Of Flight Indicator for Full and 2/3 Charge loads for a 6 inch BL, but it states for a MkX1, rather than Mk7 as you have asked for.

Is this is helpful for your research I can dig it out and get some good images of it to you. I think it is double-sided as well...

See pic to get an idea of what I mean.

Jared

[Mike Cecil]

Hi Jared,

Yes, images would be good please. High res to my email address (which I think you still have?) would be appreciated.

Thanks

Mike

[Mike Cecil]

Thanks to those who responded via the thread or PM: got everything I needed, thank you!

My request was the result of recently taking a guided tour of a shore battery that was reportedly equipped with the 6 inch BL Mk VII, and was more than a little taken aback by some of the claims concerning its manning and operation.

The various manuals now received confirm that I was right to be sceptical.

Mike