The damaged gun of H.M.S Thunderer, condition of the turret
H.M.S Thunderer, the damage caused by the bursting of the 38 ton gun. The gun exploded during a practice exercise because of a fault. Ismid where the explosion took place and on the top right hand side the line of fracture from the explosion
Picture No
10215993
Media ID
46035845
Size
6333px x 3825px
(2.0MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Graphic. 25 January 1879, By Nash
Date
1879
