HMS Gannet (1878)
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September 17, 2008: The port side 5" rifled breech loading gun located on the poop deck of HMS Gannet. These
guns were installed after the 1886 refit.
(Photo courtesy of Robert Edmonds)
© 2008 Robert Edmonds all rights reserved



September 17, 2008: The starboard side 5" rifled breech loading gun located on the poop deck of HMS Gannet.
These guns were installed after the 1886 refit.
(Photo courtesy of Robert Edmonds)
© 2008 Robert Edmonds all rights reserved



September 17, 2008: Close up of the breach of the starboard side 5" gun.
(Photo courtesy of Robert Edmonds)
© 2008 Robert Edmonds all rights reserved



September 17, 2008: The wardroom on HMS Gannet.
(Photo courtesy of Robert Edmonds)
© 2008 Robert Edmonds all rights reserved



September 17, 2008: Ribs in the hull showing the construction of HMS Gannet.
(Photo courtesy of Robert Edmonds)
© 2008 Robert Edmonds all rights reserved



Additional information concerning armament was provided by Victoria Barlow, Historic Dockyard Chatham
Trust.


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