Name/Title
Cordite CanisterDescription
Cordite canister with top. Cylindrical body that is segmented into thirds by thick reinforcement rings. A thick ring is also at the bottom and the top of the canister. The circular top has a indented circle in the middle with a bar handle that rises up over it, splitting the circle into two. Surrounding the central circle are three other circles, equidistant and arrayed in a triangular pattern. Radial ridges jut out from the edge of the top.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkLocation
TopTranscription
R 111 R L 10.70Material/Technique
EtchedDimensions
Height
90.17 cmWidth
29.21 cmLocation
* Untyped Location
Shipwreck GalleryRelationships
Related Places
Place
Shipwreck
PollockshieldsIsland
Bermuda* Untyped Place
Atlantic OceanGeneral Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
These cordite canisters were recovered from the wreck of the “Pollockshields” wrecked September 13, 1915 on the South Shore off of the Elbow Beach Hotel. The “Pollockshields” was a German ship captured by the Royal Navy, loaded with ammunition for the British West Indian Fleet based at Bermuda. The canisters were loaded with cordite charges for eight inch naval guns which armed heavy Cruisers.
