Ref. US Naval research links.

[mikec]

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Greetings guys & Gals;



..... With the up-coming ship build, starting in January,
and for those that will be building US Maritime Craft,
or if you are just interested in the US Naval Fleet;
these links should get you started.....


For those of you that have wondered how much damage a ship can take and
still remain afloat...... here is one for you CA-38 USS San Francisco,
Battle of Guadalcanal, November, 13, 1942. This was a night action.

.....She sustained 45 separate hits.... 2_fourteen inch... 10_eight inch
.... 15_six inch ..... 5_five & half inch ..... 13_5 inch, and 1 Aircraft
from the day before.
You can read the complete damage report at the below link.


This link is for official US Navy damage reports on WW_II ships in the
Meditation, Pacific, and others.

http://www.researcheratlarge.com/


All photos US Navy.






Starboard side of ship.








The remains of a 14" projectile.






There are approx. 45 more photos included in this after action
report.



For photographs of current, WW_II, and WW_I, and before ships us
this link.

http://www.navsource.org/


For information, and manuals on weapon systems, us this link.

http://www.hnsa.org/doc/



Enjoy......... .... ...,


Mike
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