Image of Manby Mortar in action
Contributed by Lynn Museum
Image showing the Manby Mortar firing a line out to a stranded vessel
Captain Manby would have used illustrations such as this one alongside his models to demonstrate the effectiveness of his inventions on his promotional tours across the country.
Additional Notes
Theme: Lifesaving
Exhibition: The Maritime Collections of King's Lynn Museums
Manby's Mortar
This page is part of the Narrative Theme(s): Lifesaving
This page is part of the Online Exhibition(s): The Maritime Collections of King's Lynn Museums