Report Pat Thompson · Registered Joined Jan 25, 2006 · 591 Posts Aug 30, 2010 Greetings, Is that a gun mounted on her foc'sle head ???
Report A Astra · Registered Joined Mar 18, 2007 · 3 Posts Aug 30, 2010 Looks like a gun. I wonder - what's the purpose af a gun mounted on a old Dutch pilot vessel. Regards
Looks like a gun. I wonder - what's the purpose af a gun mounted on a old Dutch pilot vessel. Regards
Report M mario van parijs · Registered Joined Oct 17, 2010 · 0 Posts Oct 17, 2010 Castor was originally fitted out with a 3" gun on her foredeck in 1950. It was removed in the 80's, and was only recently placed back. Castor had a double function as navy vessel during the cold war, and pilot vessel during peace time.
Castor was originally fitted out with a 3" gun on her foredeck in 1950. It was removed in the 80's, and was only recently placed back. Castor had a double function as navy vessel during the cold war, and pilot vessel during peace time.
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