96-round ‘Death Gun Salutes’

I phoned my son and asked if he would go and watch the Wellington Waterfront 96-gun salute and send me some pictures. It was a bit of a rush because it was to happen in 10 minutes just on dusk. No time to get ear plugs but off he went for his 5-minute walk.

He didn't realise it would take 16 minutes and be so loud as each round boomed out in honour of Queen Elizabeth.

Not my picture but his.

[julia]

Well he did a great job.. Great capture..

[bkb in the city]

Glad he went and captured it

[SandraD]

@julzmaioro He sure did, he loves the puff of smoke and those canons. He enjoyed watching them work.

[SandraD]

@bkbinthecity Oh yes, I'm glad he spun on a sixpence and headed straight there for his Mum. He was glad too, hearing the boom with the solemn crowd.