75 is a binnacle - contains a compass and two heavy metal balls to counteract the magnetic effect of the ship's hull: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binnacle
78 is a sky lookout position. It's a seat with a pair of binoculars so a sailor can scan the sky for aircraft.
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Re: Calling all USS Pensacola & USS Salt Lake City fans!
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Re: Calling all USS Pensacola & USS Salt Lake City fans!
"two heavy metal balls"
otherwise known as the navigator's balls or quadrantal error compensators.
otherwise known as the navigator's balls or quadrantal error compensators.
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1/700 HMS Swiftsure - Combrig
1/700 CGC Chelan - White Ensign
1/700 HMCS Forrest Hill - HP
1/700 Ulsan - Kobo Hiryu
--and dozens more