| Accession Number | 302743 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
PORT BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP USS SOUTH DAKOTA (BB-57). NO 1 16 INCH TURRET IS TRAINED TO ...
Description
PORT BROADSIDE VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP USS SOUTH DAKOTA (BB-57). NO 1 16 INCH TURRET IS TRAINED TO PORT AS IS THE AFTER MAIN ARMAMENT DIRECTOR,DEMONSTRATING THE WIDTH OF THE RANGEFINDER. NOTE THE TWO LEVEL CONNING TOWER ON THE FORWARD SUPERSTRUCTURE, THE EXTRA LEVEL ACCOMMODATING A FLAG OFFICER AND HIS STAFF. THE EXTRA WEIGHT INVOLVED NECESSITATED THE SACRIFICE OF A TWIN 5 INCH/38 MOUNTING PORT AND STARBOARD FROM THE SECONDARY ARMAMENT, WHICH DISTINGUISHED THE SOUTH DAKOTA FROM HER FOUR SISTER SHIPS. THE CENSOR HAS DELETED ALL RADAR ANTENNAS FROM THE PHOTOGRAPH. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)