The Russian Navy at Cronstadt, sketched from the paddle-box of HMS Merlin, 14 July 1855

The russian navy at cronstadt, sketched from the paddle-box of hms merlin - iln 1855 depicted left to right: fort constantine, citadel battery, fort alexander, fort peter, a frigate and gun-boats with the steam up, fort risbank. Page 36 in the iln, see page 35 for explanation the war in crimea. Illustration for the illustrated london news, 14 july 1855. Date: 14 July 1855. Medium: wood engraving. Depicted Place: Kronstadt.