Ordnance pamphlet 1180, Volume 1. Washington: US Navy department, 1947. — 218 p.Ordnance Pamphlet 1180 (Volume 1) describes and provides operating and maintenance instructions for the turret of the rapid-fire automatic 8-inch guns of heavy cruisers of the USS SALEM class. It includes appended general engineering data and Safety Precautions applying to the guns and to all other turret installations.
This publication, together with the references of paragraph three, provides complete information for all installations of the turrets. It is to be used by operating personnel, maintenance personnel ashore and afloat, personnel of installing activities, inspectors, and the Advanced Technical Service Schools, and all other training activities providing instruction concerning the gun and its mount services.
Ordnance Pamphlet 1180 (Volume 1) is one of a series of six volumes describing the turret, turret operation, and all of the turret installations. The other volumes are designated:
OP 1180 (Volume 2)-Guns and Slides
OP 1180 (Volume 3)-Elevating and Training Gear Drives and Controls
OP 1180 (Volume 4)-Ammunition Stowage and Hoist Equipment
