Originally Posted by MontyB

So we can count out the USS Ward as war hadn't been declared when it was shooting at a Japanese midget submarine.

Pearl Harbor action won't alter the scenario....

Originally Posted by George

What US Navy ship fired the most rounds fired by a US Navy ship in WWII?

If we include the carriers in this, I would say USS Enterprise, but I assume you are thinking about a ship firing against other ships or on land. I am guessing you are thinking about USS San Diego

Originally Posted by I3BrigPvSk

If we include the carriers in this, I would say USS Enterprise, but I assume you are thinking about a ship firing against other ships or on land. I am guessing you are thinking about USS San Diego

Nope on USS San Diego/Enterprise. Total number of rounds fired.

Hmm the USS Helena fired something like 10600 rounds before it was sunk in 1943 which at the time was a record for a US warship.

I assume we are talking rounds from main and secondary batteries and not AAA?

Originally Posted by MontyB

Hmm the USS Helena fired something like 10600 rounds before it was sunk in 1943 which at the time was a record for a US warship.

I assume we are talking rounds from main and secondary batteries and not AAA?

I'd say all guns.

It'll be a "well duh" when the answer is posted!

I suspect there is a twist in this and the answer is something like a shore-based training facility.

However, if we are talking about actual ships I am surprised it isn't the Enterprise or New Jersey as they must have racked up a huge amount of AAA rounds alone.

Originally Posted by MontyB

I suspect there is a twist in this and the answer is something like a shore-based training facility.

However, if we are talking about actual ships I am surprised it isn't the Enterprise or New Jersey as they must have racked up a huge amount of AAA rounds alone.

It is a ship....

Well I will try some lateral thinking and go with USS Salt Lake City as it supposedly took part in the most number of engagements of any boat in the fleet (more opportunity to fire at something).

Originally Posted by MontyB

I suspect there is a twist in this and the answer is something like a shore-based training facility.

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Not like the R.N. that names shore facilities HMS _____