Gun crew question for large turrent/cannon ships

MarkShot · 12-27-05, 12:44 PM

I know that this question is somewhat out of place relative to DW, but I thought this would be a place to get an answer.

I was watching the History Channel on the HMS Belfast. All the gun crews were wearing white hoods and white gloves. I have seen that before.

What exactly is this garb and what is its purpose?

Thanks.

Kapitan · 12-27-05, 01:43 PM

anti flash gear stops flash burns or supposed to

also did you know HMS belfast is still commissioned by the royal navy it flys the white ensign

great ship 6 inch guns 32 knots 4 propellors nice ......

almost sank once 1939 had its rear end blown off by a mine too

12-27-05, 12:44 PM	#1
MarkShot Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,134 Downloads: 93 Uploads: 0	Gun crew question for large turrent/cannon ships I know that this question is somewhat out of place relative to DW, but I thought this would be a place to get an answer. I was watching the History Channel on the HMS Belfast. All the gun crews were wearing white hoods and white gloves. I have seen that before. What exactly is this garb and what is its purpose? Thanks. __________________ War games, not wars! --- Only a small few profit from war (that should not stand)!

12-27-05, 01:43 PM	#2
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	anti flash gear stops flash burns or supposed to also did you know HMS belfast is still commissioned by the royal navy it flys the white ensign great ship 6 inch guns 32 knots 4 propellors nice ...... almost sank once 1939 had its rear end blown off by a mine too __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/