USS Vesuvius (1888) from the right

USS Vesuvius (1888) from the right
Here we see the dynamite gun cruiser USS Vesuvius (1888) from the right. 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 right , http://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_USS_Vesuvius_1888_right.html

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