16 inch battleship gun barrel (Los Angeles, California)

USA / California / Lomita / Los Angeles, California
 gun, battleship, cannon, interesting place
16 inch/50 calibre battleship gun barrel and ammunition.
68 feet long, 106 tons.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16"/50_caliber_Mark_7_gun
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Coordinates:   33°44'22"N   118°16'46"W

Comments

  • The nine 16 inch Mark IV gun barrels that were being stored at the Long Beach California Naval Shipyard have been disposed of by the US Navy. These barrels, which have a length of 68’ and weigh 106 tons, are powerful symbols of the strength and engineering magnificence of the battleships. The Los Angeles Maritime Museum is Located at: Berth 84 - Foot of 6th Street San Pedro, CA 90731 310-548-7618 http://www.battleship.org/html/News/Archive/SpareGuns.htm
  • Great pic of "Herman the German" there!
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