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Photo #: NH 97963 (cropped)

1.1-inch quad anti-aircraft machinegun mounting


Located on the starboard side amidships of USS Nashville (CL-43). Photographed 11-13 May 1943, before or just after the 13 May bombardment of Japanese positions on Kolombangara and New Georgia islands.
Note the metal shroud installed around the barrels of this gun mount.
This view is cropped from Photo # NH 97963.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

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13 May 2002