Now THATS what I call a bow thruster! Look at the water at the bow, the ship is “shoved” to port!
It would be so cool to open up with all barrels like that, right over their heads. Give the captain a warning to cover his ears first. In the meantime, divers surface and take out the stunned pirates.
That Ronald Reagan brought the BB's back was a strong signal to the world that the Great White Fleet had again set sail.
Alas, too expensive when you only need 'em once every 20 years or so.
I remember fondly being on the signal bridge of another ship while watching the New Jersey level mountains at the gun range off San Diego. She shot 3 broadsides...took around 3 minutes. She was about 3 miles away but you could FEEL the shots.
I don't remember the name of that darn island though.