A modern rebuild would probably restrict firing directly abeam or aft to reduce blast and shock damage. Shore bombardment normally allows the ship to turn onto a suitable bearing, while an urgent surface engagement could force the crew to accept damaging firing angles. Existing rules against firing across another turret similarly limit the risk to its sights and other equipment. They do not establish that the guns physically cannot fire across it. Peacetime practice avoids unnecessary repair costs, whereas wartime need can override those restrictions. Modern rafted machinery is proposed as a way to reduce the damage transmitted through a rebuilt Nelson or Rodney.
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Nelson and Rodney: gun blast, firing arcs, and machinery protection
Firing restrictions manage blast damage and repair costs, while urgent combat can justify angles avoided during peacetime training.