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The Legacy Learning Series

There's always something new to learn.

 

The Legacy Learning series have been developed to provide participants with a more technical perspective of how some of the complex shipboard systems operated and the effort for the crew to effectively run the ship.  

 

The series will comprise of several individual classes led by knowledgeable Battleship volunteers.  Each class consists of a three-hour classroom session followed by an approximately 90-minute visit to several shipboard spaces associated with the class.

 

Each class begins at 9 am and runs through to 3 pm.  Participants are encouraged to bring a bag lunch for the lunch break.  Battleship admission is required for this class. 

Legacy Series

Detect & Track: Radar Development and Use on USS North Carolina

This seminar, led by long-time volunteer Alex Dydula, will take a comprehensive look at radar, its history, development, and the varying ways it was used onboard North Carolina to gather and refine information necessary to successfully operate within the complex battlespace.

 

We will spend the morning discussing the various radar assemblies on the USS North Carolina to include the Fire Control radars used to determine range and bearing of enemy targets.  We will spend time looking at the various Air and Surface search radars used to track task groups and detect enemy aircraft and ships.  Also, we will discuss real WW2 after action reports describing how well radar worked.

 

You will glean a good understanding of all the radars used to include the Mark 3, Mark 4, Mark 12, Mark 22, CXAM-1, SK, SK2, SGa, and others.  

 

In the afternoon we will explore radar equipment in various ship locations such as CIC or Combat Information Center, and Aft Radar Compartment.

 

This program requires climbing ladders, crossing high hatches, and going through tight/confined spaces.  This program is limited to ages 16 and older.  

 

Ever wonder how USS North Carolina aimed her guns?  How the Main 16"gun batteries and 5" secondary gun batteries worked? What were the systems and components that comprised the various gun firing arrangements on board?

 

Participants will explore and take a detailed look at the Fire Control System components such as the Mark 37 and Mark 38 Gun Fire Control Systems including the director, the system computers, PLOT, and the various inputs required to achieve a firing solution being sent to the gun.

 

This program requires climbing ladders, crossing high hatches, and going through tight/confined spaces.  This program is limited to ages 16 and older.

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