From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
The rusty condition of a boat-mounted gun due to exposure to the elements and lack of maintenance.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 175\3\ img264 | |
| Date | 10th October 1939 | |
| - 2 - The boat upon which this particular gun is installed has been on active service and the breech mechanism was found to be in a very rusty condition as the result of exposure to rain and sea water. No provision has been made for protecting the exposed mechanism of the gun under these conditions, nor does there appear to have been any attempt on the part of the crew to prevent formation of rust on the working parts. JEV. .TOL.DEPT/100 .10.10.1939 ===================== KPS. | ||