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 | 78k | Photo taken on February 1942, one of the 1.10" gun tubs while at Mare Island, eventually replaced by the more effective 40mm Bofors. | USN photo. | |
 | 398k | The Pennsylvania (BB-38) was rebuilt at Mare Island between 4 October 1942 and 5 February 1943 with simplified bridgework. Note the removal of her conning tower and long-base rangefinder was mounted in its place. A new deckhouse replaced her Mainmast, the after Main Battery Director cupola (Spot 2) being relocated to its top. Provision for dual-purpose fire control was limited to replacement of the two MK.33 by two Mk.37 with atop radar equipment Mk.4. The bridgework was simplified mainly by the elimination of the previous outside platforms and the turret-top catapult and boat cranes were removed. Ten quadruple Bofors and fifty-one Oerlikons were mounted. Note the Twin 40mm superfiring over the Twin 20mm Mount MK.20 Mod.2 atop her #2 Main Battery Triple 14-Inch Turret. | U.S. Navy Photograph and text courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 140k | The proper method of stacking cartridge tanks on deck. | U.S. Navy Photograph and text courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 143k | Striking 14-Inch powder tanks below aboard a battleship. | U.S. Navy Photograph and text courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 264k | View of splintershields, 5-Inch AA gun shields and 20mm guns and platforms. Stb. side, amidship, looking Fwd. Mare Island, CA. 26 Feb. 1942. | U.S. Navy Photograph # 1028-42, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 496k | View of splinter shields and 20mm guns and platforms amidships, looking Fwd. Mare Island, CA. 26 Feb. 1942. Note: There also seems to be some sort of exchange regarding what looks like gas ballons in the left corner of the photo. | U.S. Navy Photograph # 1020-42, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 152k | 20mm gun and platform on Main Deck aft. Mare Island, CA. 26 Feb. 1942. | U.S. Navy Photograph # 1030-42, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 248k | Looking up at Mainmast,port side. Mare Island, CA. 26 Feb. 1942. | U.S. Navy Photograph courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 197k | Broadside view of the Pennsylvania (BB-38) starboard side. Bow to frame # 42. Mare Island, Ca. 2 March 1942 as what look to be a slow day at the office: sweeping, discussing orders of the day, looking overboard at the floating barrels chained up alongside. | U.S. Navy Photograph # 1111-42 courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 198k | Broadside view, starboard side at Mare Island, Ca. 2 March 1942. View from Frame # 33 to 58. | U.S. Navy Photograph # 1110-42, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 476k | Broadside view, starboard side at Mare Island, Ca. 2 March 1942. View from Frame # 40 to 74. The Pennsylvania (BB-38) survived Pearl Harbor virtually without damage and continued to operate in essentially her Pre-Pearl Harbor configuration, except that now all her 5-in./25-caliber guns were shielded and she had considerable additional light anti-aircraft weapons: the now standard four quadruple 1.1-in. and sixteen, post-attack 20mm Oerlikons. Some of the features installed on the Pacific Fleet battleships before their destruction were therefore preserved, as shown in this 2 March 1942 Mare Island view, including the installation of enclosed Mark 19 directors on the rangefinder level and extensive splinter protection. The shields for the 5-inch /25-caliber guns were a Pacific Fleet initiative. Note the air defense position at the base of the foremast and radar, scheduled for installation aboard all battleships. | U.S. Navy Photograph # 1108-42, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 154k | Stern view of the Pennsylvania (BB-38), taken on 2 March 1942, at San Francisco for refit and repairs after Pearl Harbor. | USN photo courtesy of John Hummel. Text i.d. courtesy of Darryl Baker. | |
 | 129k | 20mm & 1.1 guns & platforms on Main Deck, aft, Stb.side, looking Fwd. Mare Island, CA. 3 March 1942. | U.S. Navy Photograph # 1027-42, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 217k | Broadside view, Stb. side. Mare Island, CA, 3 March 1942. | U.S. Navy Photograph # 1102-42, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 82k | Photo taken on 2 March 1942, at Mare Island for refit and repairs after Pearl Harbor. Visible are much of her different early war guns - two shielded 5in/25cal guns, three 5in/51cal casemate guns, a 1.10" AA gun tub, and numerous 20mm Oerlikons on the upper levels. | USN photo # 1109-42. | |
 | 204k | Splinter shield on Pennsylvania's (BB-38) Navigating Bridge, looking aft at Mare Island, CA. March, 1942. | U.S. Navy Photograph # 1021-42, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 225k | View of splinter shields, 5-Inch A.A.shields, 1.1-inch and 20mm guns and platforms. Stb. side, looking aft.Mare Island, CA. March 1942. | U.S. Navy Photograph # 1024-42, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 225k | Broadside view, Stb. side. Mare Island, CA. 3 March 1942. View from Frame # 71 to 104. | U.S. Navy Photograph # 1106-42, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 233k | Broadside view, Stb. side, Mare Island, CA. 3 March 1942. View from Frame # 75 to 104. | U.S. Navy Photograph # 1107-42, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 222k | Broadside view, Stb. side. Mare Island, CA. 3 March 1942. View from Frame # 115 to stern. | U.S. Navy Photograph # 1104-42, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 58k | Deck view of the Pennsylvania (BB-38) as seen from the stern, looking forward. This photo is taken after her 1942 refit, where twin 5"/38 secondary mounts replaced her 5"/25 and 5"/51 secondary mounts. | USN photo courtesy of Pieter Bakels. Photo added 12/09/07. | |
 | 224k | Looking Fwd. from port director platform. Note the long-base rangefinder and the addition of quad.40mm mounts and their associated MK.51 directors. San Francisco, CA. 28 January 1943. | Official U.S. Navy Photograph # 770-43, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 279k | Pennsylvania (BB-38) Plan view, looking aft from Stb. Director. Note the CXAM-1. Navy Yard, Mare Island, CA. January 1943. | Official U.S. Navy Photograph # 773-43, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. Photo added 12/09/07. | |
 | 222k | A good view of her added 40mm quads and directors,the 20mm gallery and the long-base rangefinder already mentioned. Atop her #2 Turret a triplet of 20mm's in their tubs.Plan view, looking Fwd. from Stbd. Director Platform. San Francisco, CA. 28 January 1943. | Official U.S. Navy Photograph # 771-43, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 168k | View aft. Note the type P catapult on her stern. San Francisco, CA. 28 January 1943. | Official U.S. Navy Photograph # 774-43, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 151k | Plan view, port side, looking Fwd. The two MK.33 were replaced by MK.37 with MK.4 radars. San Francisco, CA. 28 January 1943. | Official U.S. Navy Photograph # 775-43, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 137k | A new deck house is base for 8 Twin 5-in. 38-cal. The mainmast is replaced by a stump tower carrying a Main Battery Director to open sky arcs. San Francisco, CA. 28 January 1943. | Official U.S. Navy Photograph # 777-43, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 443k | The Pennsylvania (BB-38) sometime following her rebuild at Mare Island after 5 February 1943. | Official U.S. Navy Photograph # 8043-45-S8, courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 98k | Drawing prepared by the Bureau of Ships for use in preparing camouflage designs, circa 1943. This plan shows the Pennsylvania's (BB-38) starboard side, superstructure ends and exposed decks. | Official U.S. Navy Photograph # 80-G-156820-A, now in the collections of the National Archives. | |
 | 87k | Drawing prepared by the Bureau of Ships for Camouflage Measure 32, Design 3D, intended for the battleship Pennsylvania (BB-38), circa 1943. This plan shows the ship's starboard side and superstructure ends. | Official U.S. Navy Photograph # 80-G-156820, now in the collections of the National Archives. | |
 | 208k | Pennsylvania (BB-38), 135 degrees off centerline (starboard quarter)1 February 1943, Mare Island. | USN photo # 862-43, courtesy of Mike Green. | |
 | 458k | Portside view of the Pennsylvania (BB-38), February 1943, probably at Mare Island. | Official USN photo courtesy of Steve Singlar ETCS, USN.R-ret. | |
 | 74k | Starboard view after modernization. | Jerry Mason. | |
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