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[–] theodewere@kbin.social 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

damn that thing had a 15in. smoothbore gun and an 8in. gun on each turret.. eventually was sold to France where it was put in service on coastal defense, but was never called into action there.. basically a floating gun emplacement, not really a naval warship..

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How did they sail it to France? Surely that thing isn't seaworthy

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] theodewere@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

honestly would love to see a short documentary on just that voyage

[–] TheMightyCanuck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And it ... didn't capsize? Lmao

[–] theodewere@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

must have been an adventure