THE ROYAL ARTILLERY INSTITUTION. 
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1-75 
12'R 1*05 
Struck No. 2 plank 5'5" from the right side and 2' 9 , 5 // 
from the top of the plank; the side of the plank was 
bulged out -5" in a length of V ; the indent was 
partly on a rivet; the lead between the planks was 
squeezed out a good deal at the side of the embra¬ 
sure. At the hack (facing the hack of the target), 
immediately to right of embrasure, the top rivet had 
its end (which was slightly broadened or bevelled) 
chipped off. A through bolt, to right of embrasure 
(i.e. No. 2 bolt from top in that row), had a thin 
iron washer bruised over the nut; a through bolt, 
No. 2 from the top of the right row of all, had the 
lead washers pressed out a little; a through bolt, 
No. 3 from top of right (the same row), had its nut 
worked loose. 
Struck No. 1 plank 4" from the right side and 1' 5-5" 
from the top; the plank was driven in 1-25" at the 
top and forced out •6 , ' / from plank No. 2; a narrow 
crack extended from the right edge of plank to the 
top of indent; the indent extended for *5" on to 
plank No. 2, the edge of which was bulged in for a 
length of 5". At the back, a small rivet head 
holding an iron strap or band against angle iron 
inside top of right strut, broken off. The lead 
washers of through bolt. No. 2 from top of right 
row, more squeezed up, or compressed; angle iron, 
uniting to right strut, very slightly bent or curved 
back. 
Struck plank No. 4, 4" from the left side and 2' 5" 
from the top; the shot struck partly on No. 3 plank, 
which was bulged •&" for a length of 6"; No 4 plank 
started out *5" from No. 3; •6 // broken off the face 
of the lower right-hand rivet over the embrasure. 
At the back, rivet at bottom of embrasure, left side, 
head scaled off; lead lining between backing and 
plank, squeezed out on left side of embrasure. 
Struck at the junction of plank No. 3 and the plate 
over embrasure, and 1' 3-5" from the top, 4 // of 
indent being on No. 3 plank; a small crack from the 
edge of plank, and one *9 // long, on the centre of 
indent. At the back, no damage visible. 
Struck No. 5 plank 4 " from the top and 3-b" from 
the left side; indent on plank No.4, 1*1"; No.4 
plank was bulged at the side for a length of 6* 7" 
the greatest width being 1*5"; plank 5 was driven 
in ’5" at the top for a length of 6" and was cracked 
at the top for a length of 6" from the indent towards 
the right side, the crack being at 1" below the surface 
of the plank. At the back, lead washer of upper 
through bolt, 2nd row from left, compressed and 
broken. 
Struck No. 1 plank 6-75" from the left side and 3' 5' 
from the bottom; the plank was cracked through 
its thickness at the side, extending LI" into the 
plank which was also bulged out at the left side *25" 
for a length of 8"; one bolt above indent started •2". 
At the back, four small rivet-heads off, on outside 
angle iron of strut (next the target); small rivet- 
head off side brace, at base of strut (inside); also 
small rivet of strut broken. 
* Service shot. 
