Showing posts with label Trincomalee. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trincomalee. Show all posts

Thursday, September 4, 2014

At the Naval Museum, Hood's Tower, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

View of the harbor from the top of Hood's Tower.
Oerlikons.



Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Exhibits at the Naval Museum, Hood's Tower, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

A 'V 8' marine diesel engine.

A radially arranged twelve cylinder marine diesel engine.
A 'turbo propeller' and an ordinary propeller used in marine craft.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Entrance to the Naval Museum at 'Hood's Tower', Naval Base, Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.




'Hood's Tower' was built on a hill commanding the entrance to the Trincomalee harbor. Admiral Hood was in charge of the British Navy Eastern Squadron in 1802 and chose Trincomalee harbor for further expansion.