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Description: | A fragment of twisted metal from Q turret of HMS 'Lion' hit by an enemy shell at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Mounted with one screw on an oval wooden base, lined underneath with green baize.
An enemy shell hit Q turret soon after the start of the action and detonated inside. A cordite fire followed and caused 60 deaths. The officer of the turret, Major Harvey VC, gave the order the close the magazine doors and flood it to prevent it exploding.
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | David Telegraphistfl Beatty metal fragments Lion 1910 (HMS) Lea George | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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