Missouri (BB 63) - Naval Cruise Book

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GMG3 White sorts his PMS materials. GMG2 Landskov directs the hoist while GMG3 Rau- maker and White guide a 16-inch projectile into the magazine hatch. May I pour you a cup of history? Among the many things found aboard Missouri was this 1950 vintage office urn that GMG2 Antonuccio and LT Jaech use daily in Turret 1. The gun captain. GMG3 Bashaw, is responsible for opening the breech, directing the rammer operator and powder hoist. GMGSN Henry Brooks GMGSN Michael Coho GMGSN Kevin Davis GMGSN Andrew Dusababek GMGSN James Hough GMGSN Shawn Kelleher GMGSN Micah Kinnis GMGSN Erik Rackley GMGSN Steven Watson GMGSN Johnnv White

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Gl Sporting a chromed booth, with extra headroom (because there ' s no visua range finder) Turret 1 is affectionately known as Turret Anton , this dread- nought ' s show turret. Turret Anton hosted more admirals, more generals, more civilian distinguished guests, and more friends of the Missouri than one might think could ever fit in an ordi- nary turret. And through this open hatch policy, showed the world what 16-inch gunnery is all about. Initial testing during the first gun trials. This Korean Conflict map is in its original condition from the 1950s. The Rammer, GMGSN Hough operates the gear that shoves the projectile and six powder bags into the gun s breech and barrel. GMG2 Willie Shazier GMG2 William T Williams GMG3 Clint Moody GMG3 Mark Raumaker GMGSN Darrvl Bashaw

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G2 Turret 2 Missouri ' s largest turret, holds a complement of 25 gunner ' s mates and 50 deck hands during gun quarters and can fire a salvo every 30 seconds. Using 660 pounds of gun pow- der per projectile, each barrel can hurl an armor-piercing shell weighing more than a ton over a range of 20 nautical miles. Unparalleled coordination and teamwork enabled G-2 Division to fire a total of 131 rounds, setting the pace for gunnery qualifications with an overall score of 92 percent. Their ability to de- liver massive firepower with great speed and accuracy earned G-2 a repu- tation as one of the premier gunnery crews onboard the battleship. GMG1 Lvle Hurst GMGl Lansing Wilson GMG2 Ted Fotland GMG2 Russell James GMG2 David Johnson