ðɪ ˈæbsəns əvə pˈuːp ænd fˈɔːɹkæsəl lˈɪmɪɾᵻd ðɪ æktˈɪvᵻɾi ʌvðə ʃˈɪp ɪn ɹˈʌf wˈɛðɚ, bˌʌt ɐlˈaʊd ˈɛndˌɔn fˈaɪɚɹ ˌoʊvɚ ðə bˈoʊ ænd stˈɜːn fɹʌmðɪ ˈɛnd tˈɜːɹɪts.
The absence of a poop and forecastle limited the activity of the ship in rough weather, but allowed end-on fire over the bow and stern from the end turrets.