11/8 1942
Invasion No africa largest task force ever essembled at that time strecting over 850 miles the landin of over 35000 troops to open second frontto launch gen g s patton on his long victorious campaign...
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Bob: What was your position aboard Big Mamie? I used to live in Pawtucket, RI, and I used to visit Battleship Cove quite often. My first visit was when I was 10 or 12; back then, the only ships at the...
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Mike at casa blanca I was a powder passer for GQ! but my steaming duty was "A" div oil /water king then after a while i went into #3 fireroom and stayed there up till end of war i eventully made 1st...
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Interesting. I served for a time on USS Sailfish, although I'm guessing the one at Battleship Cove isn't SS-572.
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It is the SS298 USSLIONFISH her 1st commander was LTCOM Spruance, a son of fleet admiril Raymond Spurance NUFF SAID BOBC YA TINK AFTER ALL THIS TIME I'D LEARNT TO PROOF READ!!!
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Bob: Hail and well met, fellow. I never thought I would actually get to talk with one of Big Mamie's crew. As for that loading drilll machine you mention, I remember it being to the rear of turret #2,...
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Massachusetts also "fires" (blanks, of course) her 5"/38s several times each year. I was aboard her one year and watched (and heard) them firing mount #10, starboadr side, aft most mount. Ed
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yes she does Ed she fires a 21 gun salute to all of her departed ships company and also at othe functions as well NUFF SAID BOBC
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Bob: I can only imagine how meaningful it must be for you to hear Big Mamie's secondaries let go, even if they only are blanks. Which of the 5"/38s are used to fire these salutes? Does this mean that...
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out of the ten mounts i think about half if not all are in firing condition I know the dock side ones alternate in firings 2 -10 yes thar ceromony is quite the thing it Starts with a series of taps...
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I have always regarded USS Massachusetts, BB59 as the USN's best firing and most active BB ever. May she always find fair seas and calm winds. Ed
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