01.04.2010, 07:48
I would hold off on removing the guns. There are pics of the boxer and Valley Forge in '54 with their 5 inch mounts intact.
The Navy was sharply divided between Atlantic and Pacific commitments. The Boxer and Valley Forge were Pacific boats, and along with their sister ships did a majority of the tours. The boats at the head of the line for updating were the Med and Atlantic boats, whcich had a different mission and were less likely to encounter coastal torpedo boats.
Also, in the fifties, the port number was on the funnel, on the starboard side it was often on the upper hull near the island.
It would be nice to see them go back to battleship gray as well.
The Navy was sharply divided between Atlantic and Pacific commitments. The Boxer and Valley Forge were Pacific boats, and along with their sister ships did a majority of the tours. The boats at the head of the line for updating were the Med and Atlantic boats, whcich had a different mission and were less likely to encounter coastal torpedo boats.
Also, in the fifties, the port number was on the funnel, on the starboard side it was often on the upper hull near the island.
It would be nice to see them go back to battleship gray as well.