Hello all,
I found this interesting damage report.
U.S.S. SOUTH DAKOTA (BB-57), GUNFIRE DAMAGE - Battle of Guadalcanal, November 14-15, 1942.
South Dakota was hit 26 times mostly by 8, 6, and 5-inch shells. There was only one 14-inch hit against the barbette No. 3.
http://www.dcfp.navy.mil/cgi-bin/WarGal ... &PgConst=9