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Eyewitness to History Marker
Photographer: Michael Herrick
Taken: April 17, 2019
Caption: Eyewitness to History Marker
Additional Description:
( photo caption )
Designation:   Mark 7 16”/50 Caliber Gun
Date of Design:   1939
Date Entered Service:   1943
Gun Weight:   120 Tons
Gun Length:   816 inches (68 feet)
Main Types of Projectiles:
High Capacity (HC) 1,900 lbs.
  - Shore Bombardment
Armor Piercing (AP) 2,700 lbs.
  - Enemy Ships
(The black practice shells nearby are 2,700 AP rounds)
Submitted: May 5, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
Database Locator Identification Number: p473733
File Size: 3.300 Megabytes

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