Coastguard Battery – Ammunition
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In common with all naval guns, the 12-pounder used a canvas bag cartridge and a separate shell.
This meant that there was no cartridge to dispose off after a round had been fired saving space in the confined quarters of a ship’s turret. It also saved weight.
A Cordite bag cartridge for a 12-pounder gun
A variety of shells for a 12-pounder gun (Lyddite is a high explosive)
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