Inside the History: Types of Ammunition on WW2 battleship USS Massachusetts BB-59

This video in our "Inside the History" series focuses on types of ammunition. Battleship Gunner's Mate Tom Lowney discusses the ammunition and use on South Dakota-class battleships.
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[@chasjetty8729]

Thank you, my boys are excited. We appreciate it.

[@nicholascox6411]

Another great informative video , thank you Battleship Cove !

[@obi-wankenobi4640]

I got to go aboard Massachusetts back in 2015. A great museum ship to visit.

[@yankeeclipper4326]

Thank you Tom for doing these videos and imparting your knowledge and expertise onto us.

[@MrTexasDan]

Excellent. You show a lot of detailed info that we just don't see anywhere else on YT. Thanks Tom and the Battleship Cove crew!

[@inerlogic]

SSN-798? they're still building that boat right? I'm glad the big Mamie has a youtube channel, i'd been watching the New Jersey's Channel this weekend....

[@battleshipcove-americasfle2150]

Yes 798 is under construction and welcome to our channel!

[@skipmountain9283]

Excellent presentation Tom! Imagine building a fuse with complex, precise, yet rugged internals to go on a ride with the Goblin and detonate at just the right time/altitude 😉

[@anthonycoulson8331]

As a land lover I found this video really interesting and Tom used terms that I could understand and a good insight to naval gunnery . Thank you

[@Pyro-et9vs]

My great grandfather, James J Kilroy, helped build the ship you stood on. You may have known him from the “kilroy was here” meme.

[@battleshipcove-americasfle2150]

Would love to get in touch with the family and discuss. Could you email us at [e-mail] ? Thank you

[@thegee-tahguy4877]

I remember when one of those deactivated 16" projectiles was accidentally dropped thru several decks. Scared the bejesus outta everyone it was so loud

[@jamesdavis5096]

This guy is really good at explaining things will you do a complete series on how they aim the big guns complete with video graphics

[@TozziWelding]

I remember as a kid visiting 25 years ago(or more), the powder bags were white with a red stripe

[@garycb8592]

What color band would be for the 16" fired from the USS Indiana ??

[@usnshiddensee1]

The uss indiana's dye bag was red

[@garycb8592]

@@usnshiddensee1 Thank you. My father-in-law served on the USS Indiana. Was also a plank owner. 4-42 till 11-44.