It couldn't be helped, just don't do it again.

At the end of firing exercises one day, one of Warspite's pom-pom guns was discharged due to human error.

It seemed the shells would fall on inhabited Malta...

Several days later, it was learned that, during a fire exercise, the 2nd Battaltion of the Green Howards had had to scramble for cover when shells began to fall on the coast like rain.

Since there wasn't any damage, we'll apologize during the parade at church this Sunday and settle things then!

O/O/1938 The exact date is apparently lost to history, but is sometime between January and March, 1938.

Never forget that HMS Warspite shelled the Green Howards, 2nd Battalion, at Pembroke Rifle Range.

Message Engraved on 2-Pound Shell The very same type loaded into pom-pom guns

This humorous gift was graciously received,

and they brought out the champagne.

In light of this, they were prepared to make a public apology and discipline the crew responsible...