by shaun | Mar 20, 2025 | Gun
These two 12-pounder carronades, numbers 125 and 126, were owned by Trinity House and were aboard the Inner Dowsing lightship moored off the River Humber. Trinity House used 12-pounders aboard lightships from 1815 as effective signal guns to warn vessels that they...
by shaun | Mar 20, 2025 | Gun
Among the fascinating artillery pieces at Hurst Castle are two Dutch 6-pounder cannons, a historical weapon dating back to 1790. These remarkable pieces of artillery were designed in the Netherlands and later became part of the castle’s impressive collection of...
by shaun | Mar 20, 2025 | Gun
The 9-pounder Blomefield cannon at Hurst Castle, dating from 1805, was favoured for its mobility and firepower. It played a significant part in the military history of Hurst Castle, where armaments records indicate that 18 of these guns were in use. About the...
by shaun | Mar 20, 2025 | Gun
Among the most formidable pieces of artillery at Hurst Castle are the two 12.5-inch RML guns that were designed to defend the coast from naval threats during the height of the Victorian era, particularly following the rise to power of Emperor Louis Napoleon in France...
by shaun | Mar 20, 2025 | Gun
One of the most significant and historically important pieces of artillery at Hurst Castle is the 9-inch RML mark III 12-ton gun, a key development in Victorian-era coastal defence. The guns formed part of the original armament of the wing batteries at Hurst Castle,...
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