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Looking Aft from the Conning Tower

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View from Conning Tower Aft Section of Flying Deck Overlooking Flying Deck Ventilator shaft From Conning Tower looking Aft Forward section of Flying Deck From Conning Tower looking Forward Forward section of Flying Deck looking Aft

We are standing on the top of the Conning Tower (in 1968) with the Flying Deck completely gone. With the cover missing from the Aft Gun Turret we can see the two guns.
mouseover on main image Both replacement guns were installed in this turret. The left gun (here being knelt on) is the Mark II gun that was installed in 1898. The other is a Mark I, and was installed in 1885. Whereas the gunports mouseover on main image are clearly visible, harder to see are the sighting holesmouseover on main image (on the back of the turret roof) are three of the five sightingholes.
Note: Both turrets were turned inwards prior to the ship being scrapped.

photo by John King 1968