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. The image shows in the top lefthand, Ismid where the explosion took place and on the top right hand side the line of fracture from the explosion. Date: 25th Jan 1879
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