On 2021 Feb 10, , Gary wrote
(in article >):

> As a cook, I doubt Sheldon actually "manned" and fired a 5" gun. His job
> was to bring the shells up from below to keep the real gunner supplied
> with ammo.
>
> Cshenk might know about the typical "battle station" assignments.

I used to fill 5" naval gun charges. They looked like 5 inch diameter brass
shotgun shells with a cork top.