The Royal Navy during the Second World War A8763
The Royal Navy during the Second World War The ship's company of the US battleship USS WASHINGTON give three cheers as HM King George VI passes their ship at Scapa Flow. Note the three Vought-Sikorsky Kingfishe... More
WWII - 80-G-K-497 (24915157406)
80-G-K-497 (Color): USS Alabama (BB-60). Closeup view of the left 16"/45 gun of her after turret, with her superstructure beyond. photographed during her shakedown period, circa December 1942. note: Ladders... More
The crew of the USS SOUTH DAKOTA stands with bowed heads, while Chapla...
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USS Indiana (BB-58) - 80-G-6692
View of the ship's forward 16/45 guns, taken at Newport News, Virginia, on 30 April 1942, the day of her commissioning. Note anchor chains and capstains, armored conning tower and Mark 38 main battery director ... More
USS Indiana (BB-58) - 80-G-6692
View of the ship's forward 16/45 guns, taken at Newport News, Virginia, on 30 April 1942, the day of her commissioning. Note anchor chains and capstains, armored conning tower and Mark 38 main battery director ... More
USS Alabama (BB-60) - 80-G-K-497
Closeup view of the left 16/45 gun of her after turret, with her superstructure beyond. Photographed during her shakedown period, circa December 1942. Note: Ladders on turret faceplate; Mk.8 and Mk.4 fire contr... More
USS Alabama (BB-60) - 80-G-K-497
Closeup view of the left 16/45 gun of her after turret, with her superstructure beyond. Photographed during her shakedown period, circa December 1942. Note: Ladders on turret faceplate; Mk.8 and Mk.4 fire contr... More
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-K-6035
USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 250 miles north of Tokyo. A second before, USS South Dakota (BB-57), from which this photograph was... More
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945 - 80-G-K-6035
USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 250 miles north of Tokyo. A second before, USS South Dakota (BB-57), from which this photograph was... More
USS Indiana bombarding Kamaishi 14 July 1945 (cropped)
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945: The U.S. Navy battleship USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16"/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 400 km north of Tokyo. A se... More
USS Indiana bombarding Kamaishi 14 July 1945
Bombardment of Kamaishi, Japan, 14 July 1945: The U.S. Navy battleship USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16"/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 400 km north of Tokyo. A se... More
Wikivoyage banner Bombardment of Kamaishi
USS Indiana (BB-58) fires a salvo from her forward 16/45 guns at the Kamaishi plant of the Japan Iron Company, 250 miles north of Tokyo. A second before, USS South Dakota (BB-57), from which this photograph was... More
Forward guns of USS Alabama (BB-60) c1942
The forward 40.6 cm/45 guns of the U.S. Navy battleship USS Alabama (BB-60) train to starboard during a North Atlantic battle practice. Photographed during her shakedown period, circa December 1942 - January 19... More
USS Alabama (BB-60) - 80-G-K-9410
Ship's forward 16/45 guns train to starboard during a North Atlantic battle practice. Photographed during her shakedown period, circa December 1942 - January 1943. Note: Ice and snow on turrets and decks. Offic... More
USS Alabama (BB-60) - 80-G-K-9410
Ship's forward 16/45 guns train to starboard during a North Atlantic battle practice. Photographed during her shakedown period, circa December 1942 - January 1943. Note: Ice and snow on turrets and decks. Offic... More
USS Massachusetts (BB-59) at Casco Bay 1943
The U.S. Navy battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) seen from the after deck of USS Alabama (BB-60), in Casco Bay, Maine (USA), January 1943. The muzzles of Alabama´s after 40.6 cm/45 guns are in the foreground.
Sailor looking into the breech of 16 inch gun aboard USS Alabama (BB-6...
Looking Into The Breech – This gunner on battleship USS Alabama (BB-60) looks through the breech of one of the 16-inch Mark 6 guns. His left elbow rests on the “mushroom” of the gun, which he keeps clean by rub... More
USS Washington (BB-56) turret installation
"Finally, a tremendous turret, machined from start in the Turret Shop and carried to the ship by barge, is swung into place."
USS Washington (BB-56) firing during the Second Naval Battle of Guadal...
The U.S. battleship USS Washington (BB-56) probably during night time gunnery practice.
USS-SOUTH-DAKOTA-2
original source: National Archives, 80-G-238322. copied from http://history.acusd.edu/gen/WW2Index/picindex5.html Larger version discovered at archives.govspecifically Description: Taken July 1, 1944...The cr... More
USS South Dakota (BB-57) at Scapa Flow, 1943
The South Dakota (BB-57) at Scapa Flow in 1943.
USS Indiana firing on Kamaishi on 9 August 1945 US Navy photo 80-G-339...
The battleship USS Indiana bombarding Kamaishi, Honshu, Japan, with her forward 16" guns, 9 August 1945. This was the last salvo of the bombardment. Note 16" projectile in air at left.
16in Gun Turret
"The 16-inch gun mounts, known as turrets, occupied five levels of the ship. Three turrets were constructed on the North Carolina, two on the bow and one behind the superstructure, each with three big cannons.... More
USS North Carolina (BB-55) firing on Okinawa 1945
The forward turret of the U.S. Navy battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) firing a salvo at a land target during the Battle of Okinawa.
USS North Carolina May 1941
"View looking aft from the battleship's bow, showing her forward superstructure and 16"/45 guns. Photographed during her maiden voyage, circa May 1941. Note Measure 1 camouflage paint, CXAM-1 radar antenna, an... More
North carolina fireworks
Fireworks illuminate the skies over battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) capping week long celebrations surrounding the commissioning the newest Virginia-class nuclear attack submarine USS North Carolina (SSN... More
USMC-101112-M-4752B-023
Battleship North Carolina offers an abundance of history and fun. It is located in downtown Wilmington, N.C. and is open for tours every day of the year.
Aft turret of USS North Carolina (BB-55)9 fires salvo in 1941 (cropped...
The U.S. Navy battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) fires her after 40.6 cm/45 guns in June 1941, during her shakedown cruise.
Aft turret of USS North Carolina (BB-55)9 fires salvo in 1941
The U.S. Navy battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) fires her after 40.6 cm/45 guns in June 1941, during her shakedown cruise.