Azimuth scope

Azimuth scope

This is an azimuth scope, from Battery Townsley. It was used to spot the splash of a shot from the 16-inch gun, and then that information was sent back to the plotting room so that the crew could correct for the next shot. No shots were ever fired in anger from Battery Townsley.

December 4, 2010 4:00 AM PST

Photo by: Daniel Terdiman/CNET

| Caption by: Daniel Terdiman

 

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