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Old 10-09-2017, 02:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Seahorse View Post
maybe one question: gun carriages have no blocks, only ropes tied to some kind of "jaws" on the sides.I can't see breeching either. Are those guns so small that blocks and full rigging were not needed to operate?
Looking at the photo this looks like the guns have been secured for rough weather. When firing, the block and would have been fitted and attached to the eyes already being used.

It is difficult to judge the size, but they look big enough to require block and tackle - otherwise, how would recoil be controlled?
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