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Here are a few more pictures for your enjoyment. I took them all. Most are of the ship in Dry Dock in August of 1989 in Philadelphia when we were getting the hull re-painted. The others are taken from my station, Spot 1 the forward Main Battery gun director. One is of the ship anchored out in St. Thomas the US Virgin Islands. She cuts a pretty impressive profile I think. I was sorry to see them de-commissioned. I think they would still be an asset today and I know the US Marine Corps loved them for their NGFS (Naval Gun Fire Support) roll. Nothing softens up a beach head like continued 16 inch shells pounding the enemy positions. Have a great one! Mike S

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