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Re: John E. Doolittle
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lugnet.pirates
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Sat, 29 Jan 2000 04:07:54 GMT
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Lance Scott wrote in message ...
> 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.
Right. Cables it is.
> Like the Story, am sorry my own Lego Dark Age lasted through Pirates. Hope
> they release more in the future!
Sympathies. Look sharp though, there still be a few treasures to be found.
> 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.
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> 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.
Mmmm. In this particular engagement, carnage was more or less out as a
tactic.
You'd have to have been playing like a twonk to have your T crossed though,
wouldn't you?
> Generally to take care of sails and rigging chain and bar shot was used,
> grapeshot was more an anti-personnel weapon.
Right. Bar shot. Got it.
> Keep up the good work!
Thanks - can't help myself ;-)
Richard
Still baldly going...
Check out Port Block at http://www.hinet.net.au/~rparsons/port/
Note the change in URL - Port Block is moving (to new and larger
accommodations)
Do adjust your set.
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