Inside the History: 8" 55 Gun Room of Turret II on Heavy Cruiser USS Salem CA-139
Battleship Cove is on the road to see one of the four remaining Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, MA built ships like USS Massachusetts and USS J.P. Kennedy Jr. DD-850. USS Salem is the last all-gun heavy cruiser in existance.
This video in our "Inside the History" series focuses on the 8"55 Gun Room of Turret II on USS Salem, its operation, and historical use. Battleship Gunner's Mate Tom Lowney discusses the operation, ammunition, and manpower utilized in this space with our resident Naval gunnery expert Dr. John Scholes.
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