Number 5 Gun

History Alive, Fort Lytton, Qld.

The second of the two 64lb Cannons at Fort Lytton. I managed to get this one on both occasions it fired on Sunday. This is the morning firing.

View all photos taken: Sunday, 13th June 2010, This photo: 9:58am

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Comments

  • Adam Randell said:
    Great timing David!! Hows that for a bit of Queensland Power hey!!
  • aramisfirefly said:
    Very nice David, very nice!
  • ibsut said:
    Good one!
  • whytebate said:
    great shot. very powerful!
  • Cobra_11 said:
    Fantastic explosion shot! Well captured!
  • MagicTyger said:
    Wow! I'd love to take the kids to see this. Do they fire the guns very often?
  • David de Groot said:
    hehehe quite ;-)
    Slightly too hot in the blast in places, I think last year's effort was better, but it was still a reasonable way to start the morning.
    Thanks!
    Hey Sarah! Thanks :)
    I seem to do much better with this cannon compared with the first one they fire (#6).
    Well for the public, just this one weekend per year (fired four times over 2 days). However, I believe they come out and fire them a few more times a year to keep it all working and the crew trained.
  • traceyjohns said:
    Great capture!
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks :)
  • AdolfGalland said:
    Nice shot,Flames Good
  • Whipper_snapper said:
    Good action shot.
    (seen in Artillery)