Inspecting the damaged guns after a long firing mission.  The guns developed cracks and were replaced in the Phillipines.

A telling photograph of the aftermath of a day of shooting the five inch guns.  Now the clean-up begins.

The barrels became so hot a piece of bacon was cooked on the barrel.

Replenishing from the USS SACRAMENTO AOE-1, a Fast Combat Support Ship.  The USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) was replenishing at the same time.

Leo Rey

Left to right.  Leo Rey, John Sullivan and Larry Strauss