Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

16” Projectile

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 22, 2013

1. 16” Projectile Marker

Inscription.
The 1,900 lb. HC (High Capacity) Mark 13 shore-bombardment projectile is fired from the Mark 7, 16” .50-caliber gun. The HC round can create a crater 50’ wide and 20’ deep. The 16” gun turret weights 1,708 tons. The barrel weighs 267,904 lbs. Iowa-class battleships could store 1,210 of the 16” projectiles aboard ship.

Specifications of the 16” Gun
Gun length: 816” breech to muzzle
Bore length: 800”
Rifling length: 682.86”
Grooves: 96 at .150” deep
Twist: Uniform RH 1 in 25
Rate of fire: 2 per minute
Recoil: 47”
Bore: Chromium-plated to reduce wear
Muzzle Velocity: 2,690 fps
Barrel life: 290 to 350 rounds
Range at 10: 18,200 yards
Range at 45: 41,622 yards
Penetrations: 13' at 10,000 yards, 9.5’ at 41,622 yards

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 34° 48.725′ N, 87° 37.432′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. Marker is on Veterans Park Drive, 0.3 miles east of South Cox Creek Parkway, on the left when traveling east. This marker is located at the northeast corner of the Veterans Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anti-Tank Gun (a few steps from this marker); The “Honest John” Rocket

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(a few steps from this marker); 75mm Field Gun (a few steps from this marker); “Gooney Bird” Propeller (a few steps from this marker); W.W. II Anchor (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Hawk Missile (a few steps from this marker); The Korean War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.

Also see . . . US Projectile, 16 inch HC, Mk 13 Mod 0 - 6, and Mk 14. Bulletpicker website entry (Submitted on August 3, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 22, 2013

2. 16” Projectile Marker

16” Projectile image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Sandra Hughes, October 22, 2013

3. 16” Projectile

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 875 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2013, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.