This gallery contains pictures of the First and Second Legends Class Deep Water National Security Cutters.The ships bear the numbers WMSL(Legends Class Maritime Security Cutter,Large)- 750 and-751, and the names Bertholf after the first Commandant of the United States Coast Guard,and Waesche,the First Four Star Admiral of the U.S. Coast Guard.The ships are 418 ft.long and are the First Two of Eight being built at Northrop Grumman Pascagoula Shipbuilding,replacing the 378 foot Hamilton Class Endurance Cutters.,The DDG-105 Destroyer USS Dewey,The LHD-8 USS Makin Island,The LPD-19 USS Mesa Verde Amphibious Transport Dock,The DDG-103 USS Truxtun,Trent Lott,and a Bald Eagle.Photo's courtesy of Alan Hinkel Photography.Pascagoula,Mississippi.
16 inch 45 Caliber Turret.These 3 Turrets contain the main battery of the Ship.The turrets can hurl 24,300 pounds of steel at an enemy every 30 seconds to a range of 21 miles.The turret extends 5 decks down and are protected with 18 inch armor on the front face,and 17-11 armor all of the way down.140 men are required to man a turret.
16 inch 45 Caliber Turret.These 3 Turrets contain the main battery of the Ship.The turrets can hurl 24,300 pounds of steel at an enemy every 30 seconds to a range of 21 miles.The turret extends 5 decks down and are protected with 18 inch armor on the front face,and 17-11 armor all of the way down.140 men are required to man a turret.
Camera: Canon (Canon Eos 40d) |
original size: 2474px x 2807px |
Current: 397px x 450px |
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