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Re: John E. Doolittle
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Fri, 28 Jan 2000 14:47:44 GMT
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In lugnet.pirates, Richard Parsons writes:
> Ray Sanders wrote
> > 1 chain = 100 links
> > = 66 feet
> > 1 mile = 80 chains
> > = 5280 feet
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> > Units of Area
> > 1 acre = 10 square chains
> > = 43,560 square feet
> > 1 square mile = 640 acres
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> For every fact there is at least one person who knows it.
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> This internet thingie - very clever!
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> Thanks Ray.
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> Richard
> Still baldly going...
> Check out Port Block at http://www.hinet.net.au/~rparsons/port/
You have to remember though that the chain was a land surveyors measurement.
Not really suited for the seafarer. They tended to use the League, Fathom and
Cable. Don't have the specifics for each at hand, but might be able to locate.
Like the Story, am sorry my own Lego Dark Age lasted through Pirates. Hope
they release more in the future!
The Ideal Tactic in the Wooden Ships Age was to 'Cross the T' with the enemy.
That means to sail your broadside across the bow or stern of the opponent. He
could not bring his broadside to bear whilst you let him have a full volley.
Just have the RN ship make the turn in front of the Sea Princess and let each
Gun add his (or hers, depending upon your crews preference) punctuation to the
argument at hand. Then turn and let him have the other side if necessary.
Generally to take care of sails and rigging chain and bar shot was used,
grapeshot was more an anti-personnel weapon.
Keep up the good work!
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| (...) locate. (...) Found it! Main Entry: league Pronunciation: 'lEg Function: noun Etymology: Middle English leuge, lege, from Late Latin leuga Date: 14th century 1 : any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| (...) I think I read or saw somewhere that this same tactic was used in WWII (Battle of Midway, maybe?). It's cool (insofar as war is cool) that such venerable methods still see use in more modern times. Dave! (24 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| Lance Scott wrote in message ... (...) measurement. (...) and (...) locate. Right. Cables it is. (...) Sympathies. Look sharp though, there still be a few treasures to be found. (...) enemy. (...) He (...) volley. (...) each (...) the (...) Mmmm. In (...) (24 years ago, 29-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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| Ray Sanders wrote (...) For every fact there is at least one person who knows it. This internet thingie - very clever! Thanks Ray. Richard Still baldly going... Check out Port Block at (URL) (24 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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