BOOM-SHA-KA-LA-KA!

... of the gun was postfire procedures - simple checks and maintenance to ensure the gun is clean and working properly.  We also had flaked out some line we keep in the magazine to protect the weatherdeck from the empty powder cans that got ejected, so we had to put that away as well. Then, afterwards we reloaded the loader drum with our usual loadout of explosive goodies.  Between the torpedoes, ...