Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:07 pm
I knew there was a reason I didn't like that stuff. Give me beer anytime.Just filter out the toe nails and pubic hair dandruff
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:34 pm
Gettin back on topic here are a few pics of the USS Texas.
The 14" round (1800lbs) in the loading cradle
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120 lbs of powder ready to load
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Lay out of the turret
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The result
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f76/o ... firing.jpg[/pic][/pic]
Oneshooter
Livin in Texas
The 14" round (1800lbs) in the loading cradle
120 lbs of powder ready to load
Lay out of the turret
The result
Oneshooter
Livin in Texas
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 6:18 am
Nice interior shots. Very well preserved.
Dave
Dave
USS Texas
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:03 pm
Preserving her is a full time job! She dosn't have a crew of 1500 on board to repair what breaks!
Oneshooter
Livin in Texas
Oneshooter
Livin in Texas
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:10 am
Quite a few people probably think you put a coat of paint on it and that's it. Too bad they didn't preserve more of those older battleships.
Dave
Dave
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:23 pm
At least you had some of them to preserve.
Sadly with the HMAS Sydney and HMAS Canberra we never had the option.
Nice photo's. BTW with the main turrets are they held in in some fashion or does their weight just keep them in position ?
Sadly with the HMAS Sydney and HMAS Canberra we never had the option.
Nice photo's. BTW with the main turrets are they held in in some fashion or does their weight just keep them in position ?
USS Texas Turrets
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 6:17 pm
The turrets weigh 532 tons EACH. They extend down from the barbett to the lower magazine, about 35 feet. They were assembled ashore and lifted by a crane, then placed aboard in two pieces. The turret simply sits on rollers in the barbett. The weight keeps them in place. This is why the Bismark was found with no main turrets. They fell off when she sank!
Oneshooter
Livin in Texas
PS Each gun barrel weighs 62 tons!
Oneshooter
Livin in Texas
PS Each gun barrel weighs 62 tons!
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 3:14 am
I was aware of the Bismark and the story of her turrets, hence my asking the question. Wasn't sure if it was a common thing or just a German thing. Now I know.
Have some pictures of HMS Belfast, now moored in the Thames, around somewhere. Will have to dig them out and post them.
Have some pictures of HMS Belfast, now moored in the Thames, around somewhere. Will have to dig them out and post them.
Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 8:02 pm
For you who are mechanicly inclined ( no, not you Duncan!) here is a view of the engine controls on the USS Texas. She was the last US capitol ship to have recip engins installed.
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http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f76/o ... l-2jpg.jpg[/pic][/pic]
Enjoy!
Oneshooter
Livin in Texas
Enjoy!
Oneshooter
Livin in Texas
WOT!
Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 2:23 am
What did I do wrong this time( no, not you Duncan!)
