Rinella gun shatters afternoon stillness

The giant Rinella coastal gun was fired by Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna this afternoon, its ear splitting 'boom' being the highlight of a Heritage Day held by the heritage NGO in the British-built historic Fort Rinella. The Armstrong 17.72 inch muzzle loading 100-ton gun was fired at 5 p.m., rounding off a day characterised by historical re-enactments.