Hotchkiss 3pdr guns
Posted by: 
mnerv
N 47° 34.471 W 122° 37.668
10T E 527992 N 5269077
Monument to Bremerton's WWI veterans.
Waymark Code: WM186VP
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 06/10/2023
Views: 4
Hotchkiss 3pdr QF (quick firing) Naval Gun. US Navy. Widely used as a Naval gun from 1885 to 1914. Considered obsolete by WWI were usually removed during ship maintenance and replaced with more modern guns.
What type of artillery is this?: Naval deck gun
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: US Navy
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 47° 34.460 W 122° 37.670
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: no
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
https://coord.info/GC9P0FY
https://coord.info/GC9Z1CQ
Date artillery was in use: Not listed
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
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