Louisville (CA 28) - Naval Cruise Book

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Top: An instructor is teaching 5-inch crews details in operation of their gun. Middle: 20-mm crews stand by to fire practice rounds at an aerial target. Bottom: A twin-mount 40-mm hlazes away at a surface target. Top: A 40-mm crew with clips loaded ready for a urunf, Middle: 5-inch crew Mon target standing by to load. Bottom: Surprise burst-firing practices are frequently held to keep all gun crews on the alert for any attack. 39

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A. A. B TTERY Just as in all other walks of life aboard shi th Cl p, ese eaning, polishing, lubrication are never-endinf proc- D gunne1',s mates and fire controlman take great pride in f ' l' ' esses, or ou1 ives depend upon the pioper functioning the maintenance of their respective mountsland equipment. of the ff d h 38 se ,uns an t eir control when the time comes. :

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AIN B TTERY These big 8-inch guns, trained on the beam, are the Louis Sunday Punchf' All other functions of the ship are subordinate in battle, dedicated only to bringing our nine guns of the main battery to bear on the enemy. Below you see the crews going through the familiar routine of loading drill. The smooth mental and muscular co-ordination required for this operation can only be attained through constant practice. Here they are shown ramming projectiles, loading powder, and backing out plugs for another load. The aerial view shows an 8-inch salvo splash near its mark in target practice. Lastly, you see the projectiles lowered to the shell deck where they are lashed together.