The video opens with an unshared photograph supplied by a trusted source, treating it as a lead rather than conclusive proof. The clothing and faces do not provide a reliable date, and the permission restriction prevents viewers from checking the image directly. The only apparent dating clue is a tightly written 1909, with no slash or spacing to suggest a day and month. This is a useful example of the difference between a suggestive archival lead and a settled claim about Royal Navy triple-turret development.
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A possible 1909 triple-gun turret
A photograph of what may be a 14-inch triple turret opens a cautious investigation into whether Britain explored the idea before the First World War.