Picture No | 10215993 |
Date | 1879 |
Description | The damaged gun of H.M.S Thunderer, condition of the turret |
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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.
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Source | The Graphic. 25 January 1879, By Nash. |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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