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.
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.