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Contributor Name | Spitbank Fort |
Contributor Image | Nealeweb_jpg_copy.jpg |
Profession | |
Location | Solent – one mile out to sea. |
Collection Date | 11.09.08 1.20pm |
Artefact Name | Shell Hoist |
Artefact Description |
Rotten wood. Teak. Poor condition. Height 30ft x width 12ft x depth 2ft |
Artefact Date | 1941 |
Artefact Stored | In original place – the Shell Hoist. |
Artefact Form | |
Artefact Image | 00160_Shell_Hoist_Re-size.jpg |
Sample Taken | Wood from top edge of frame |
Sample Image | |
History of Artefact | The Shell Hoist was broken through the Fort in 1941 to provide a hoist for shells that were kept in the basement. It goes through the whole structure of the Fort to the roof. The shells were to be provided for ‘anti-ship’ 6 inch guns – breach loaders for the defence of Portsmouth in the second world war. There was never a shot fired in anger. |
Historian | Neale Brickwood |
Previous Owners | Ministry of Defence |
Special Memories | |
Artwork Image | 00160art.jpg |
I | Attachmentb | Action | Size |
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jpg | 00160_Shell_Hoist_Re-size.jpg | manage | 97.5 K |
jpg | 00160art.jpg | manage | 524.0 K |
jpg | Nealeweb_jpg_copy.jpg | manage | 122.4 K |