A fragment of German shell recovered from the armoured cruiser HMS Warrior (1905) at the battle of Jutland

Fragment of German shell adhered to a circular wooden mount. HMS Warrior (1905) was hit by 15 heavy German shells and around 12 medium-to-small shells during the battle of Jutland, resulting in her eventually being abandoned as unseaworthy.

Object Details

ID: KTP1211
Collection: Weapons
Type: Shell fragment
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: World War I: Battle of Jutland, 1916; World War I, 1914-1918
Vessels: Warrior (1905)
Date made: ca.1916
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 80 mm; Diameter: 100 mm
Parts: A fragment of German shell recovered from the armoured cruiser HMS Warrior (1905) at the battle of Jutland
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