On April the 25th 1908, in the midst of a terrific snowstorm the HMS Gladiator collided with an ocean liner the SS St Paul, the disaster cost the lives of 27 men and the subsequent salvage operations took many months to complete

The Gladiator exhibition is a small exhibit, best enjoyed as part of a visit to the Fort and other attractions, allow yourself around an hour to be able to read all of the displays.