"Moramarth" wrote in message...
"a425couple" wrote:
#3B, if that is not an optical rangefinder, where
is the rangefinder?
#3C, where does the primary gunfire director
crew sit/work?
Just aft of "B" turret is a small turret-like structure with two ports
on the front - that's the Director Control Tower. The Range Finder is
the rectangular structure across the back of this. There is a similar
but smaller backup installation just forward of "X" turret, a conning
tower with a smaller rangefinder on the roof.

I thank you, and everyone else that responded, very much.

Would you care to look at this one & offer info.?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:HM...le_drawing.png
Probably one generation earlier
(or, the first modern battleship).

I would believe I see the primary gunfire control director station
just forward of the rear stack. (with rangefinder).
If that is correct, how many men do you figure
sat inside that station?

(For what it's worth, I believe I have a somewhat
'decent' understanding of WWII era BB & cruiser,
and newer DD gunfire directors.)