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HMS Venus (1895)
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HMS Venus was an Eclipse-class protected cruiser built for the Royal Navy in the mid-1890s.
Venus at anchor during World War I
Venus at anchor during World War I
Somali crewmen on the quarterdeck of Venus at Singapore
Somali crewmen on the quarterdeck of Venus at Singapore
Forecastle
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The forecastle is the upper deck of a sailing ship forward of the foremast, or, historically, the forward part of a ship with the sailors' living quarters. Related to its latter meaning is the phrase
HMS Venus (1895)
…sea trials. She carried five 40-calibre 6-inch (152 mm) quick-firing (QF) guns in single mounts protected by gun shields. One gun was mounted on the forecastle, two on the quarterdeck and one pair was abreast the bridge. They fired 100-pound (45 kg) shells at a muzzle velocity of 2,205 ft/s (672 m/s). The…
Replica of the Victoria, the only one of Ferdinand Magellan's five ships to return to Spain in 1522, showing its forecastle (left/foremost), quarterde
Replica of the Victoria, the only one of Ferdinand Magellan's five ships to return to Spain in 1522, showing its forecastle (left/foremost), quarterdeck (middle right), and poop deck (far right/aftmost).
The forecastle of RMS Queen Elizabeth 2
The forecastle of RMS Queen Elizabeth 2
Foredeck of Severn-class lifeboat No. 17–31 at quay in Poole Harbour, Dorset, England.
Foredeck of Severn-class lifeboat No. 17–31 at quay in Poole Harbour, Dorset, England.