Manning a 5 gun on a Coast Guard Cutter August 27 1931 026-g-046-014-001
Manning a 5 gun on a Coast Guard Cutter, August 27 1931. By 1940, the USCG had at least 19 large cutters with that carried big (for the service) 5″51s, and trained with them regularly. However, they were considered “war service” mounts only. NARA 026-g-046-014-001