Une ancienne embrasure au nord de la batterie de Balfour Hoxa Tête sur South Ronaldsay, donnant sur Scapa Flow, Orkney.

• Contributeur: UrbanImages / Alamy Banque D'Images
• ID de l’image: DE923X
• Taille du fichier: 27,5 MB (1,8 MB Téléchargement compressé)
• Autorisations: Modèle - non | Propriété - non
• Dimensions: 2525 x 3802 px | 21,4 x 32,2 cm | 8,4 x 12,7 inches | 300dpi
• Date de la prise de vue: 3 juillet 2013
• Lieu: Hoxa Head, South Ronaldsay, Orkney.

Informations supplémentaires

The photograph shows a gun emplacement for twin 6-pounder (57mm) artillery. This was the most advanced coast artillery gun of its day and, when manned by a skilled crew, could fire 72 rounds per minute. Because the gun was very smoky, fire was directed from the multi-storey command post immediately behind the gun - searchlights were controlled from the first floor while the guns were directed from the top story.

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