According to the anecdote, a cook helping a gun crew suggested firing tins of baked beans when shells ran low. The idea was that a tin looked close in size to the ammunition for a 4.7-inch gun. The story comes from a personal account, and it lacks independent corroboration here. It is treated as unlikely, with the reported shortage of shells giving the story its setting.
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The unverified baked-bean-can story from Sirte
A personal account about an improvised projectile illustrates the difference between a memorable story and a documented engagement detail.