9-inch R.M.L. Armstrong-Fraser Gun - Southsea Castle, Clarence Esplanade, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

The gun is mounted on a brick plinth and has a plaque which reads:

'9-inch R.M.L. Armstrong-Fraser Gun of 12 tons MK III introduced 1868. Typical of the first heavy rifled muzzle loading guns to go into general service the pattern was based on a new principle of construction from wrought-iron sections, devised by Sir W. Armstrong and adapted by Mr Fraser of the Royal Gun Factory. Guns of this type formed the major part of the heavy armament of the 1860 Royal Commission (Palmerston) defences. This piece is from a battery on the Isle of Wight defending the Needles Passage into the Solent.'

What type of artillery is this?: 9-inch R.M.L. Armstrong-Fraser Gun Where is this artillery located?: Park What military of the world used this device?: Royal Commission (Palmerston) defences Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1860 Artillery is no longer operational: no Still may work: no Are there any geocaches at this location?: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=3e7cdcba-a23f-4be0-a545-55c1276140ba Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed

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