Description of British gun ship
Document 1796Describes a British gun ship.
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a Twenty Gun Ship according to the British Establishment.
Carries on the Main deck - - - 20. Nine pounders
do. on the Quarter deck - - - - - 6. 12 pound Carromades
do. on the Fore Castle - - - - - 2 - 12 pound do -
8 Ships of 20 Guns weld therefore require - - 160. Nine pounders and - 64. Carronades of 12 pounders —
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Description
Describes a British gun ship.
Date
1796
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Document number
1796999990201
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Author and date not specified.
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British
Navy
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Britain
Notable items
Nine pounders
carronades
guns
quarter deck
fore castle
main deck
ship
frigate
vessel
cannon