The following hit killed the crew of the forward gun, including the First Officer.

"Are the sailors on the forward guns locked and loaded?"

The forward guns were moved into the superstructure after sea trials.

Back above the planet, the Hyperion is moving, its forward guns ready to fire.

This attack put the forward 3-inch gun out of action and killed or wounded half its crew.

The hit on the forecastle put the forward guns out of commission.

The detonation was well behind the forward gun mount, and just under the bridge.

The forward gun spoke in a voice like an angry god's.

Moments later the seamen scored a direct hit on the forward gun.

They were able to see the barrels of the forward guns, which had not been visible in 1946.