Battleships: Iowa Class; USS Missouri
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Brian James
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Battleships: Iowa Class; USS Missouri
Ammunitioning Ship on USS Missouri.
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designeraccd
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Re: Battleships - Iowa Class; USS Missouri
One definitely did NOT want one of those 16" shells dropped on one's foot! A few more from her past, including a couple getting her ready (1950) for those BIG shells!!.......DFO
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jbryce1437
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Re: Battleships - Iowa Class; USS Missouri
Great photos Dennis, thanks for posting them
Jim
Jim
HMS Raleigh 1963 , HMS Collingwood 1963 & 67 , HMS Ark Royal 1964-7, HMS Undaunted 1968-71, HMS Victory (Fleet Maintenance Group) 1971-72, HMS Exmouth 1972-74
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
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JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002
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ivorthediver
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Re: Battleships - Iowa Class; USS Missouri
Thanks Dennis , love to see these "Victualing " shots as it adds so much flavour to the forum along with how these massive beasts went together..... and brings these massive structures into life I think , and for those who served on them I apologise for my ignorance , and can you explain what the channels around the base of the shells were for please 
, was it some kind of seal inserted to assist in the shells propulsion.... or.... some part in the activation of the breach gas evacuation mechanism
, was it some kind of seal inserted to assist in the shells propulsion.... or.... some part in the activation of the breach gas evacuation mechanism "What Ever Floats your Boat"
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DonBoyer
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Re: Battleships - Iowa Class; USS Missouri
I'm glad the state of Hawaii got the privilege of hosting the USS Missouri.
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designeraccd
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Re: Battleships - Iowa Class; USS Missouri
Letting loose with her aft 16". All 3 shells are visible, WW2. 
DFO
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ivorthediver
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Re: Battleships - Iowa Class; USS Missouri
Wow thats a good shoot , it looks like three F32's coming around 
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Brian James
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Re: Battleships - Iowa Class; USS Missouri
USS Missouri transits the Suez Canal while en route to Istanbul,1986.
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Brian James
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Re: Battleships - Iowa Class; USS Missouri
USS Missouri pictured at Garden Island,Sydney in October,1986.
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Brian James
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Re: Battleships: Iowa Class; USS Missouri
USS Missouri being docked for maintenance at Pearl Harbor in October 2009.
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