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PHOTOS BY BILL BILLETT & ALLAN TRINCA

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

INTERIOR SHOTS OF CERBERUS . . . by Bill Billett

 

  

The white marks in the middle of the photo (left) are rust holes. (Right) A large hole in the ship's side.

 

  

(Left) The wheeled traverse of a Cowper Cole turret. (Right) Another interior shot.

 

  

Two of the ship's four 10-inch Rifled Muzzle Loading (RML) guns.

 

  

(Left). Close up of one of the guns. (Right) The deck of the ship.

 

  

Two views from the remaining superstructure.

 

Another view of the deck of Cerberus.

 

NOTE: These photos were taken in 1994,

before the ship became unstable and

before visiting her was prohibited.

 

ALLAN TRINCA'S GREAT ADVENTURE (29 February 2000) Further deterioration as Cerberus lists to Port I had the opportunity to visit the Cerberus today. Bayside City Council, at short notice gave me the opportunity when a six-monthly survey was being conducted. Cerberus is listing to Port. Each six months the surveyors review this list. They found today that it had listed another 50 mm making 100 mm or 4 inches in one year. I found the Cerberus in a great state of decline and quite dangerous. The birds have littered the deck with droppings and when wet is extremely slippery. Most of the openings have been sealed with steel mesh. One cannot get too close to inspect the guns for example all of which appear to be intact. I therefore had great difficulty in getting useful photographs.   Photo taken while standing on gun turret showing list to port.   Looking towards the stern   Looking towards the bow    Notice attached to funnel   View of the guns looking through the protective wire mesh. The guns have been removed.

 

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