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Re: Misérable
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Sat, 19 Apr 2003 13:12:56 GMT
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> The hull is *very* thick, six pounders will hardly scratch the paint, and
> nine pounders will probably bounce off. And anything cutter sized caught in
> the broadside will be useful only for matchsticks.
This is why their Lordships granted 'Friendly' 18-pounder Carronades. Not
that I plan on testing the theory... : )
> > *brain trying to figure out where one can find more masts and get a-building
> > : )*
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> Figure harder!
Working on it!
Wait, did you say British sloop?
: )
Kenneth Tam
Brickley's Cove
http://members.rogers.com/brickleyscove/Home.htm
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| (...) ;-) One has to have *something* to intimidate, after all. (Yes, a three masted, twelve gunned, sloop of war (three centre sections) - a 'pocket frigate' perhaps. And without a Hornblower clone to be seen!) Cheers Richie (24 years ago, 20-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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| (...) Yes. The British Ambassador has been given a personal tour, and I think he'll be recommending that the soon to arrive British sloop-of-war is doing nothing but diplomacy... (...) Thank you. Fourteen cannon lined up side by side on the gun deck (...) (24 years ago, 19-Apr-03, to lugnet.pirates)
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