Re: Mark 37 5" Mounts

On 9/14/06 10:43 PM, in article p28kg21i7mnu19vvp2lvjuc97j7960clt9@xxxxxxx,
"William Hamblen" <wrhamblen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On 13 Sep 2006 09:08:30 -0700, "weasel" <wfmoore70@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hank Murphy wrote:
I took some pictures of two ex-USN Mark 37 5" mounts on my vacation:

OK, so when were they built, and what vessels did they serve on?

There were about 3,600 5"/38 Mark 37 mounts built during WWII. Most
were installed on merchant ships. About 100 were installed on CVEs.

The 5"/38 gun commonly used in WW-II was the Mark 12, not the "Mark 37."
The Mark 37 was a fire control system:

http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_5-38_mk12.htm

I had pointed this out before but it evidently went unnoticed.

Grey Satterfield

.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: One for Brian
    ... The reason I ask is that a friend has built, all from new machines which do ... The usual means of doing that is to identify *all* relevant harmonised safety specifications and Produce a document listing these specs and stating that the machine complies. ... Having done all the necessary a certificate of conformity has to be provided, the form is detailed in legislation, and the CE mark applied. ...
    (uk.business.agriculture)
  • Re: Meteor project problems?
    ... Ok Mark, thanks for the info. ... I actually built a new power base ready ... to instal in a jamma cab with a switching power supply that I'm going ...
    (rec.games.pinball)
  • Re: No Absolute Bible Refutation
    ... and it's one built on ignorance and assumption. ... Did anyone's irony meter survive this shock? ... Looks like its time to spring for a Mark VI. ...
    (talk.origins)
  • Re: One for Brian
    ... The reason I ask is that a friend has built, all from new machines which do ... me at how to ascertain or certify that the combination is compliant even if ... That is, the producer/importer decides if he has enough backup to justify applying the CE mark, complying with all relevant standards. ...
    (uk.business.agriculture)
  • Re: No result is likely - Part II
    ... Mark, there is a posit on conditional determinism that allows for some ... ...I am waiting for first hand information from the "contractor" that ... If she built it then let it run, there's absolutely no reason to expect ... elusive particles. ...
    (rec.gambling.craps)