USS Rowan in Haiphong Harbor

[kham]

Almost a double post, with this one over at Brad's and the internal link from there to Sal's for this in detail for Fullbore Fridays. Back when the Navy made do and improvised stuff, and kicked the shit out of the enemy. And Newport News? Man, could that Cruiser throw metal! Picture a Battery of 203mm Rifled Artillery pieces, firing almost automatically at 10 rounds per minute. Per Barrel. 3 Turrets, 9 guns. You are about to have a really bad day