ðə fˈeɪlɪɹ ʌv ðiːz ɡˈʌnz ɪn sˈɜːvɪs lˈɛd tʊ ɐ kəmplˈiːt ɹˌiːɪvˌæljuːˈeɪʃən ʌv ðɛɹ ˈɑːɹməmənt, wɪð ɐ kəŋkˈɑːmɪtənt dᵻlˈeɪ ɪnðɪ ˈɑːɹmɪŋ ʌvðə hˈoʊl klˈæs.
The failure of these guns in service led to a complete re-evaluation of their armament, with a concomitant delay in the arming of the whole class.