The U.S. Navy battleship USS <i>North Carolina</i> (BB-55) fires her after 40.6 cm/45 guns in June 1941, during her shakedown cruise.
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Official U.S. Navy photo <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/images/k13000/k13511c.htm">80-G-K-13511</a> from the U.S. Navy <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.history.navy.mil">Naval History and Heritage Command</a>