Fort Hancock Gun Drill Videos, May 2024
These videos were taken on the Coast Defense/Ocean Fun Days weekend of 17-19 May 2024. They represent the essential completion and functionality of the two M1900 6-inch guns and the operation of Shell Hoist #1.
This view shows both guns traversing from centerline to the field of fire and elevating the guns from 0 to 20 degrees. The total time to do this is about 25 seconds. This view is from Gun #1 which is the south gun emplacement. This is the first time these guns have operated together since 1949.
This video shows the traverse and elevation of Gun #2 (north gun emplacement).
This loading drill conducted wearing gas mask includes most all key component actions to fire the guns (minus real powder and using a drill shell that weighs 25 lbs vs the 108 lbs of an AP shell. This drill was conducted in under 14 seconds - the standard is 15 seconds. The drill was completed before the Time Interval Bell struck - which typically starts at 14 seconds.
This video shows Shell Hoist #1 delivering a shell to the top of the shell receiving table. The wooden table is temporary pending concrete rehabilitation which will occur around 2026/7 time frame.
This video shows the shell hoist being operated and raising a drill shell to the top receiving table. The hoist was restored in 2015-2021 and is now fully functional.
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