Shells
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Two shells recovered from
Jean Bart
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Above are two shells recovered from the Jean
Bart. As only two shells are known to have exploded, these must
be the two that hit the less armored areas causing the visible
damage.
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A blue practice
round.
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Shell and
propellant
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Six bags of propellant powder is a full charge for a 2,700 pound
shell. There is far more explosive power in the propellant than in
the shell, but the propellant was a slower burning material. An
instantly exploding propellant would burst the gun. The propellant
was designed to burn in roughly the amount of time it takes to push
the shell from the gun.
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Winch and
rail
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The hoist on a rail arrangement is commonly found near the
turrets. These rails were used to move shells about the ship.
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