BIG GUN at Fort MIles (Henlopen State Park, Lewes, Delaware)

This 16″ puppy was similar to the biggest guns in the shore battery protecting the bay. This particular gun was actually #2 gun, fore turret, of the USS Missouri. It can be seen in several images of the Japanese surrender signing on the ‘BIG MO’.

Quite a hole! Shows how deeply these big shells can penetrate steel.

A walk on the beach on a cool, windy, day.