Subdeacon Joe Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Another FB find Beautiful photograph of the turret of the USS 'Lehigh', c. 1864-65. The extra deck plating, and the 5-inch glacis ring around the base of the turret (to prevent hits at the base from jamming it), can clearly be seen. These modifications were added after the first attack on Charleston. In front of the turret is a Dahlgren boat howitzer, mounted on a field carriage. The turret is fitted with one 8-inch Parrott rifle and one 15-inch Dahlgren smoothbore; the difference in size between the two pieces is obvious, and note the crewman relaxing in the barrel of the Dahlgren! The structure on top of the turret is the armored pilothouse. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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