USS Vesuvius (1888) from the left

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USS Vesuvius (1888) from the left
Here we see the dynamite gun cruiser USS Vesuvius (1888) from the left. The barrels of her three dynamite guns can be see towards the bows. These used compressed air to fire volatile shells filled with a form of dynamite.
How to cite this article: Rickard, J (30 December 2023), USS Vesuvius (1888) from the left , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_USS_Vesuvius_1888_left.html

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