Beautiful design

[Riter]

Concur that Regia Marina had very handsome ships. Their modernisation of their WW I dreadnoughts and their later battleships (Vittorio Veneto, etc.) were all very handsome.

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[Frank46]

I was at the Philadelphia Naval base waiting for my separation papers from active duty. In the drydock was the USS New Jersey, which was undergoing an overhaul as she was going to be recommissioned for duty during the Vietnam War. They wouldn't let us go below decks as sections had been removed to do work on the main engines and boilers. We were allowed to walk on the main deck and naturally went to the 16" naval rifles. 3 barrels in each turret. Total of 3 turrets 9 rifles in all. Never will forget that day. Frank