A friend and I, are conducting an indepth investigation into the events which unfolded on and around the military facilities on Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, on 7 Dec. 1941. To include all Army/Airforce, Navy, and Marine installations, ships, and post's. We are particularly interrested in any events, ships, or personnel, who were in the West Loch of Pearl Harbor on that day. Plus event's and aircraft at Hickham Field on that day. But would also like information about all event's and ship's that day. We would greatly appreciate contact's from any and all survivor's who have stories to tell, along with those from any and all civilian witnesses of the attack, or the relative's of those people who were envolved. We consider no story or person insignificant, and want to hear them all. We are trying to get as much first hand information as possible on this subject. We appreciate any and all information that we receive, and will try to respond to all who contact us. Sammy H. & Star D. By on Saturday, May 5, 2001 - 05:55 am: Hey Mike, No No No I mean sorry barrel length( its 6 am) On a 16 inch , 45cal cannon, the barrel was 45 times longer than the shell width. Same with 5" 25, 5"38, and 5" 50 Sorry about the mistake on the last post. Steve Pavlosky By on Saturday, May 5, 2001 - 05:51 am: Mike , I know this. The 16 inch deterimined the shell width. The 45 cal tells the shell length. Steve Pavlosky By on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 07:02 pm: My wife's Grandfather was a cook on the USS Maryland. I have become quite interested in the history of this ship. This may seem like a simple question to some, but the main armament was 16" & 5" guns. My question, what is meant by the 45 caliber and 38 caliber. Knowing the caliber of handguns and such, this caliber is a much different scale. How do you figure it out? Thanks, Mike Klinkowski By on Sunday, February 11, 2001 - 05:37 pm: Okay, so I read your link to Ship's statistics and it says the main armament was 16" guns! I'll believe you until I unpack my copy of American Naval Fighting Ships and check it out - my memory must be a lot worse than I thought! Jim Arnold Add a Message This is a public posting area. If you do not have an account, enter your full name into the "Username" box and leave the "Password" box empty. Your e-mail address is optional. Username: Password: E-mail: Post as "Anonymous" Sitemap
Hey Mike, No No No I mean sorry barrel length( its 6 am) On a 16 inch , 45cal cannon, the barrel was 45 times longer than the shell width. Same with 5" 25, 5"38, and 5" 50 Sorry about the mistake on the last post. Steve Pavlosky By on Saturday, May 5, 2001 - 05:51 am: Mike , I know this. The 16 inch deterimined the shell width. The 45 cal tells the shell length. Steve Pavlosky By on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 07:02 pm: My wife's Grandfather was a cook on the USS Maryland. I have become quite interested in the history of this ship. This may seem like a simple question to some, but the main armament was 16" & 5" guns. My question, what is meant by the 45 caliber and 38 caliber. Knowing the caliber of handguns and such, this caliber is a much different scale. How do you figure it out? Thanks, Mike Klinkowski By on Sunday, February 11, 2001 - 05:37 pm: Okay, so I read your link to Ship's statistics and it says the main armament was 16" guns! I'll believe you until I unpack my copy of American Naval Fighting Ships and check it out - my memory must be a lot worse than I thought! Jim Arnold Add a Message This is a public posting area. If you do not have an account, enter your full name into the "Username" box and leave the "Password" box empty. Your e-mail address is optional. Username: Password: E-mail: Post as "Anonymous" Sitemap
Mike , I know this. The 16 inch deterimined the shell width. The 45 cal tells the shell length. Steve Pavlosky By on Tuesday, February 20, 2001 - 07:02 pm: My wife's Grandfather was a cook on the USS Maryland. I have become quite interested in the history of this ship. This may seem like a simple question to some, but the main armament was 16" & 5" guns. My question, what is meant by the 45 caliber and 38 caliber. Knowing the caliber of handguns and such, this caliber is a much different scale. How do you figure it out? Thanks, Mike Klinkowski By on Sunday, February 11, 2001 - 05:37 pm: Okay, so I read your link to Ship's statistics and it says the main armament was 16" guns! I'll believe you until I unpack my copy of American Naval Fighting Ships and check it out - my memory must be a lot worse than I thought! Jim Arnold Add a Message This is a public posting area. If you do not have an account, enter your full name into the "Username" box and leave the "Password" box empty. Your e-mail address is optional. Username: Password: E-mail: Post as "Anonymous" Sitemap
My wife's Grandfather was a cook on the USS Maryland. I have become quite interested in the history of this ship. This may seem like a simple question to some, but the main armament was 16" & 5" guns. My question, what is meant by the 45 caliber and 38 caliber. Knowing the caliber of handguns and such, this caliber is a much different scale. How do you figure it out? Thanks, Mike Klinkowski By on Sunday, February 11, 2001 - 05:37 pm: Okay, so I read your link to Ship's statistics and it says the main armament was 16" guns! I'll believe you until I unpack my copy of American Naval Fighting Ships and check it out - my memory must be a lot worse than I thought! Jim Arnold Add a Message This is a public posting area. If you do not have an account, enter your full name into the "Username" box and leave the "Password" box empty. Your e-mail address is optional. Username: Password: E-mail: Post as "Anonymous" Sitemap
Okay, so I read your link to Ship's statistics and it says the main armament was 16" guns! I'll believe you until I unpack my copy of American Naval Fighting Ships and check it out - my memory must be a lot worse than I thought! Jim Arnold Add a Message This is a public posting area. If you do not have an account, enter your full name into the "Username" box and leave the "Password" box empty. Your e-mail address is optional. Username: Password: E-mail: Post as "Anonymous" Sitemap