Monday 18 November 2013

H.M.S. Caroline



Digitally adapted from original B & W photo makes good art subject. Also opportunity to use muzzle flashes to 6" and 6lb guns. As the vessel in Belfast still has no armament and the accommodation installed for it's use as a command office/training facility it is good to have some idea of the original format.

H.M.S. Minerva or M33 Monitor class estuary gunboat shown in Russia firing 6", 6lb and Maxim guns in covering retreat of British and white Russian forces on the River Dvina. Supported Gallipoli campaign in 1915 is now museum exhibit in dry dock Portsmouth Harbour.
Watch out for collector and postcard format "Broadside" designs on Ebay, naval steam warships 1890 to 1920, set of twelve.

Sunday 17 November 2013

Digital Art Study

H.M.S. Caroline 1915 light cruiser 31 knots.....fastest in fleet.