It was well documented in all the main Battleship Books
Dulin,Friedman etc. that the Iowa's main (weather,bomb) deck
was a solid 1½” STS across and extending a little passed
the citadel towards the bow and stern
My question is what about the 01 level deck abaft the "B" turret
under the bridge. When I was on the Jersey I was amazed at how large an area it was in real life but the deck always looked small on paper. (see pic below)
What was this decks thickness?
a guide on the ship told me it was ¾ STS but he was'nt sure,
but a hatch that was open in that deck was easily over 1" in
thickness, maybe even 1½” anybody know what the deck thickness is?
Thanks in advance,
Dulin,Friedman etc. that the Iowa's main (weather,bomb) deck
was a solid 1½” STS across and extending a little passed
the citadel towards the bow and stern
My question is what about the 01 level deck abaft the "B" turret
under the bridge. When I was on the Jersey I was amazed at how large an area it was in real life but the deck always looked small on paper. (see pic below)
What was this decks thickness?
a guide on the ship told me it was ¾ STS but he was'nt sure,
but a hatch that was open in that deck was easily over 1" in
thickness, maybe even 1½” anybody know what the deck thickness is?
Thanks in advance,
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