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The Royal Sovereign turret-ship, 1864. Creators: Edwin Weedon, Smyth
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The Royal Sovereign turret-ship, 1864. Creators: Edwin Weedon, Smyth
The Royal Sovereign turret-ship, 1864. 'The first turret-ship of the British Navy, the Royal Sovereign, which has been converted from an ordinary three-decker into her present form under the superintendence of Captain Cowper Coles...In her run down through Stoke's Bay she made twelve knots an hour, and could, if prepared for a trial of speed, have made thirteen knots, with her guns, shot, and coal on board, thus proving faster than she was as a three-decker...[The Engraving shows] this formidable warship as cleared for action, with the bulwarks lowered...[She is] a floating battery of superior speed...The tops of the turrets are covered with thin plating, supported on strong T-shaped bars, with the necessary man-holes for directing the turret (training its guns upon an object) and gaining access to the top. This latter is surrounded by a double row of fight iron railings, which enables it to be used as a look-out promenade at sea, or, by the addition of the men's hammocks round the railings, converted into an impregnable rifle-pit, when steaming up an enemy's river or close along his shores. The foremost turret, which will mount two 10-5-in. guns, has an internal diameter of 23 ft., and weighs 130 tons - that is, without guns'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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**The Royal Sovereign Turret-SHIP: A Maritime Marvel of the Modern Era**
In this striking photograph, taken in 1864, we find ourselves gazing upon a technological marvel that revolutionized naval warfare - The Royal Sovereign turret-ship. Conceived by Captain Cowper Coles and brought to life through innovative engineering, this formidable warship transformed an ordinary three-decker into a floating battery of superior speed.
As the photograph shows us, The Royal Sovereign is cleared for action, with its bulwarks lowered in preparation for battle. Note the intricate details on display: thin plating supported by strong T-shaped bars tops each turret, allowing for precise gun direction and access to the top platform. This versatile space can be converted into a look-out promenade at sea or an impregnable rifle-pit when navigating enemy waters.
The foremost turret, designed to mount two 10-inch guns, boasts an internal diameter of 23 feet and weighs a staggering 130 tons - without its armament! As the Royal Sovereign steams through Stoke's Bay, it achieves speeds of up to twelve knots per hour, with thirteen possible if prepared for speed trials. This impressive vessel is a testament to human ingenuity and innovation in naval warfare.
**Credit:** Edwin Weedon Smyth / Heritage Images
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