The
Stern-Port
side.
The Kawishiwi
initialy
had a 5 in. gun mount
and
4 sets of 3 in. guns.
The guns above
the
chow hall were soon removed to make room for helo-pad.
Official
details of these guns can be seen by clicking on links.
..
Not mentioned
too often
- There were quarters also for as many as 100 hospital patients on the
original configuration. Dick Blessing HMC 76-77, believes there area
was
for 50-60 patients. The area was later changed into CPO quarters.
In 76-77 they had a 4-bed Isolation/Intensive Care room right across
the
passageway from the main sick call area and patient treatment room.
Also
had a complete Operating Room, Pharmacy/Lab, and X-Ray and
Darkroom. |
