| Accession Number | 302167 |
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| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 4x5", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 4x5", Acetate, Silver Gelatin |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE THIRD CLASS CRUISER (FORMERLY TORPEDO CRUISER) HMS COSSACK ALONGSIDE. ...
Description
STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE THIRD CLASS CRUISER (FORMERLY TORPEDO CRUISER) HMS COSSACK ALONGSIDE. ORIGINALLY THREE MASTED, SHE HAS NOW BEEN ALTERED TO A TWO MASTED RIG. NOTE THE PROMINENT 6 INCH GUN MOUNTINGS SPONSONED OUT FROM THE SIDE FORWARD AND AMIDSHIPS. A THIRD WEAPON IS JUST VISIBLE BEHIND THE BOAT AFT. TORPEDO TUBES ARE MOUNTED IN THE BOWS AND INSET INTO THE SHIP'S SIDE BENEATH THE ANCHOR AND WELL AFT. THE EMBRASURE UNDER THE FORECASTLE IS FOR A 3 POUNDER GUN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)