Image: 38 ton gun 1 - Hurst Castle
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Description: One of the RML 12.5 inch 38 ton guns at Hurst Castle, used for coastal defense in the late 1800s through World War I. Capable of firing an 820 lb shell nearly 3.5 miles. Salvaged from the shore of the Isle of Wight.
Title: 38 ton gun 1 - Hurst Castle
Credit: Own work
Author: Dave Pape
Permission: PD-user
Usage Terms: Public domain
License: Public domain
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