Why ammunition-handling practice is a safety system

How can ammunition loading lead to a catastrophic harbour accident?

Insufficient practice and inexperienced crews rushing the loading process can turn an ordinary procedure into a disaster.

Ammunition safety depends on training as much as machinery. Crews who have not practised the loading routine are more likely to make dangerous mistakes when ordered to work quickly. British and American forces also suffered ammunition accidents under comparable pressures. Repetition, experience, and disciplined pacing are therefore part of the weapon's safety system.