Updated 11 February 2012

One of the two 6"/50 (15.2 cm) Mark XI guns at Malgaskop, South Africa, guarding the entrance to the greater Saldanha Bay
This appears to be a simpler mounting than those used for the shipboard guns
Photograph copyrighted by François Bernard Jarvel, Lecturing Assistant, SA Military Academy

The second 6"/50 (15.2 cm) Mark XI gun at Malgaskop, South Africa
Note that the breech mechanisms have been removed from both of these weapons
Photograph copyrighted by François Bernard Jarvel, Lecturing Assistant, SA Military Academy

Breech of 6"/50 (15.2 cm) Mark XI gun at Malgaskop, South Africa
Engraving reads as follows:

N
B.L. 6 In wire XI   R.G.F. 1905
N^o2035

Where:
N = Navy and top of gun (orientation that results in the least amount of droop)
B.L. 6 In wire XI = Breech Loading 6 inch (15.2 cm) gun of wire wound construction Mark XI
R.G.F. 1905 = Built at the Royal Gun Factory in 1905
N^o2035 = Serial number 2035

Photograph copyrighted by François Bernard Jarvel, Lecturing Assistant, SA Military Academy

Emblem on the first gun at Malgaskop, South Africa
"Honi soit qui mal Y pense" is the motto of the Order of the Garter, founded by King Edward III in 1348
"ED. VII Rex et Imp." refers to Edward VII, King of Britain in 1905 when this gun was manufactured
Photograph copyrighted by François Bernard Jarvel, Lecturing Assistant, SA Military Academy

6"/50 (15.2 cm) Mark XI now at the Port Wakefield Proof Range, about 60 miles (100 km) north of Adelaide, Australia
Note that this gun has the recoil cylinders on top and that it uses a PV mounting
Engraving on breech reads as follows:

AN
BL 6-In wire Mark XI  VSM 1912
N^o2305

Where:
AN = Australian Navy and top of gun (orientation that results in the least amount of droop)
B.L. 6 In wire XI = Breech Loading 6 inch (15.2 cm) gun of wire wound construction Mark XI
VSM 1912 = Built at Vickers Sons & Maxim in 1912
N^o2305 = Serial number 2305

Photograph copyrighted by Peter Bell

6"/50 (15.2 cm) Mark XI used as Australian Coastal Artillery
Search via "P03984.001", "129982", "130004" and "130005"

20 October 2008 - Benchmark
11 February 2012 - Updated to latest template