[Roundsworth]

Harry, I was very diligent about earplugs and/or muffs. I was teased regularly, but retired with an outstanding audiogram. Even the Corpsman that did the audiogram chuckled about it. I was on the fo'c'sle a few times when Turret 3 fired aft. Even with muffs, it was loud! During Desert Storm, Turret 2's muzzles were right above my turret when they fired a few 3 gun salvos. THAT was loud! We had about 9 inches of armor above our heads, which I am sure softened the muzzle blast quite a bit! I have some neat videos of us doing 9 gun broadsides. I'da done my whole 20 on her if I could have. Cheers!