Gun Drill on board a British battleship, c.1896
A typical scene on board a British battleship as the gun crew of Royal Navy seamen hoist a cartridge towards the breech of their gun. This image reputedly shows the breech of an 111-ton gun. In the foreground are two officers, wearing swords, directing the operations of the gun crew
Picture No
10217710
Media ID
46002626
Size
5958px x 4071px
(3.7MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Graphic. 1896. page 111. By C.J. Staniland
Date
1896
