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Photo Courtesy of Andy Rohde 2004 |
No. of Guns: 2
Caliber: 16" Carriage: Barbette
Battery Commenced: 30 October 1942
Battery completed: 10 May 1945
Date of transfer: 7 June 1945
Cost to date of Transfer: $1,557,500
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Guns |
Carriages |
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Emplacement No. |
Cal |
Length |
Model |
Serial No. |
Manufacture |
Date Mounted |
Type |
Model |
Ser. No. |
Manufacturer |
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1 |
16" |
68' 3-3/4" |
Mk IIM1 |
51 |
Midvale Steel & Ordnance |
1944 |
Barbette |
M1919M 4 |
37 |
Watertown Arsenal |
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2 |
16" |
68' 3-3/4" |
Mk IIM1 |
89 |
Bethlehem Steel Co. |
1944 |
Barbette |
M1919M 4 |
38 |
Watertown Arsenal |
DATA
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Weight of gun and breech mechanism |
307,185 lbs |
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Breech Mechanism |
Interrupted screw, drop block, air closure. Electric and percussion firing. |
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Recoil system |
Hydro pneumatic |
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Elevation |
-5 degrees to 46 degrees (restricted by casemate and gun shield |
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Traverse |
145 degrees (restricted by casemate) |
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Weight in action |
950,597 lbs |
PERFORMANCE
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Firing standard 2,240 lbs APHE shell |
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| Muzzle velocity | 2,650 ft/sec. |
| Maximum Range at 46 degrees |
45,100 yards |
In 1948, the guns and carriages were scrapped leaving battery 131 as you see it today.
To see some photos of the interior of Battery 131 today go to: http://sdphotos.org/ca/puget/hayden/btry131/btry131.html
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