Supergun Collection

Suspected Iraqi super gun seized at Teesport. Tees Dock. 13th April 1990

Big Bertha, German Krupp gun that bombarded Paris from a distance of over 60
778992 Big Bertha, German Krupp gun that bombarded Paris from a distance of over 60 miles, 1918 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century)

The giant German Paris gun of WWI called Big Bertha (litho)
778971 The giant German Paris gun of WWI called Big Bertha (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Big Bertha, German WWI gun mounted on rail track, 1914-18 (b / w photo)
778972 Big Bertha, German WWI gun mounted on rail track, 1914-18 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Military Pictures; German, out of copyright

Feeding Big Bertha, 1918 (b / w photo)
870230 Feeding Big Bertha, 1918 (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Big Bertha was the nickname for the extremely long-range Paris Gun deployed by)

Tees Dock. 11th April 1990

The Gur Mariner at Tees Dock. 11th April 1990

The Gur Mariner sails. 18th April 1990

Firing the 111-Ton Gun... at Woolwich, June 1887, (1901). Creator: Unknown
Firing the 111-Ton Gun, with 1800-lb. projectile and 960-lb. of gunpowder, at Woolwich, June 1887, (1901). William Armstrongs monster gun which was then the largest gun in existence

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On April 13, 1990, at Teesport's dockyard, the suspected Iraqi "super gun" was seized, echoing the past with its massive size reminiscent of historical weapons like Germany's Big Bertha during World War I. Big Bertha, a Krupp gun, bombarded Paris from over 60 miles away, shattering records with its 111-ton shell. This image from Teesport mirrors the past, as the seized gun lies next to the Gur Mariner, contrasting the destructive power of the past with the modern vessel's peaceful sail. The Gur Mariner had docked at Teesport on April 11, 1990, and later set sail on April 18th. This event brought back memories of the past, as the image of Big Bertha, feeding its massive shell into the gun, was taken during the war in 1918. The historical significance of these images is a stark reminder of the power and consequences of weaponry throughout history.