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Re: John E. Doolittle
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Sun, 30 Jan 2000 14:25:08 GMT
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On Sun, 30 Jan 2000, Richard Parsons (<Fp4ws7.16n@lugnet.com>) wrote at
06:03:01
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> How about a barge-like monitor?
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> No sails or rigging to set afire while arguing with the bad guys. You could
> tow it (a considerable distance) behind your ship, or anchor it in position
> and leave it. Ideal for leaving in harbour mouths.
But what about the poor souls you'd have to leave on it to fire the
ordnance? They'd almost certainly be captured.
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> You could tow it into battle, and leave it among the bad guys. I'm
> thinking fireship, only better.
This is more like it. I can see a tactic involving two ships and a
barge.
The first ship tows the barge. Obviously, it's slowed down by this.
The barge is crewed by a few petty officers and gunners, to let the
rockets off, and keep the barge pointing in the right direction, etc.
In the event of having to leave the barge in a hurry, because it's
caught fire, or you're being chased by a superior force, the second
ship, which is stationed a reasonable distance upwind, can come in and
collect the crew of the barge, without the first ship having to loose
time manoeuvring back to pick them up.
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> This would have to be an idea use for 10 wide hull pieces, wouldn't it? And
> a much more sensible use for spare hulls, that leaving them lying to rot
> anchored in the Thames, full of prisoners we can't be bothered to transport,
> surely.
Hangin's too good for 'em :-)
--
Tony Priestman
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| Tony Priestman and Bruce Schlickbernd wrote about the relspective meruts of rockets as an offensive weapon aboard late 17th and early 18th century warships. Ok ok ok. How about a barge-like monitor? No sails or rigging to set afire while arguing (...) (24 years ago, 30-Jan-00, to lugnet.pirates)
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