ðɪ ˈɛɹiə ɚɹˈaʊnd ðə ɡˈʌn pˈoːɹts wʌz ɹˌiːɪnfˈoːɹst baɪ fˈoːɹ.fˈaɪvˈɪntʃ plˈeɪts tə ɡˈɪv ɐ tˈoʊɾəl θˈɪknəs ʌv tˈɛn ˈɪntʃᵻz.
The area around the gun ports was reinforced by 4.5-inch plates to give a total thickness of 10 inches.