Another top draw video Andy. This series as piqued my curiosity and I've been doing some research on the rotating turret. The traversing mechanism was salvaged from the French battleship Provence which had been scuttled in Toulon harbour. This was the only equipment capable of turning the 750 ton cupola. The Canadian operation to clear the area was called Operation Undergo.
Glad to see you and the crew today. Always look forward to seeing your videos every week. Enjoy the weekend, and see you on the next, Andy! Cheers mates! 🇬🇧👍🙂🇺🇸
Great to see the multiple roller turret bearings. Re rotation, is it possible that there was a stationary winch mounted to the walls that pulled a wire rope cable around to move the turret? The "niches" high on the wall, broken on one side, maybe formed part of the anchorage frame for the winch and cable guide pulleys. This frame may have been broken away by scrappers trying to remove the steelwork. I didn't see any ring gears or gear mountings on the rotating gun platform bearing remains, but did see a big U bolt in the concrete, so I thought about the cable method of moving it. Just food for thought. I really liked the video. Cheers!
Another top draw video Andy. This series as piqued my curiosity and I've been doing some research on the rotating turret. The traversing mechanism was salvaged from the French battleship Provence which had been scuttled in Toulon harbour. This was the only equipment capable of turning the 750 ton cupola. The Canadian operation to clear the area was called Operation Undergo.
Hello Chris, great information. I read similar history but couldn't find out where the machinery had gone :)
@@ALWResearchTeam I think a lot of it was cut up in situ by scrap metal merchants and removed after EOD had cleared the sites.
Glad to see you and the crew today. Always look forward to seeing your videos every week. Enjoy the weekend, and see you on the next, Andy! Cheers mates! 🇬🇧👍🙂🇺🇸
Thanks! You too Sir
Great video mate great to see you with IKS crew too
Yeah thanks Kernow :)
Great to see the multiple roller turret bearings. Re rotation, is it possible that there was a stationary winch mounted to the walls that pulled a wire rope cable around to move the turret? The "niches" high on the wall, broken on one side, maybe formed part of the anchorage frame for the winch and cable guide pulleys. This frame may have been broken away by scrappers trying to remove the steelwork. I didn't see any ring gears or gear mountings on the rotating gun platform bearing remains, but did see a big U bolt in the concrete, so I thought about the cable method of moving it. Just food for thought. I really liked the video. Cheers!
Hello Jeff, that sure is a good point, thanks for watching :)
Fab video Andy, loving the history & inforjation you give to us . Tell IKS lad loving his Greggs t shirt! Iconic 😅❤😊
Fezz sure does like to set the fashion
This video reminded me summer is on its way 🌞😎
Yes it sure is :-)
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