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Forward main guns of Gleaves-class destroyer USS Aaron Ward in Gravesend Bay, New York Harbor, 15 May 1942. The guns are single-mount 5”/38 caliber dual purpose guns in enclosed turrets. Note the 5” powder canisters alongside.

Caption     Forward main guns of Gleaves-class destroyer USS Aaron Ward in Gravesend Bay, New York Harbor, 15 May 1942. The guns are single-mount 5”/38 caliber dual purpose guns in enclosed turrets. Note the 5” powder canisters alongside. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   19-N-30722
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Mark 12 5-inch/38 caliber   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,181 x 932 pixels
Photos on Same Day 15 May 1942
Photos at Same Place Gravesend Bay, New York, United States
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
23 Mar 2021 01:52:09 PM

Note the Mark 37 gun director with FD radar antenna atop the pilothouse. The tug Robert Aikman and a Navy covered lighter (YF) are alongside. Battery Weed at Fort Richmond on Staten Island is visible in the right distance.

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WW2-Era Place Name Gravesend Bay, New York, United States
Lat/Long 40.5878, -74.0014
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