[LonePalm]

The difference in the concussive waves is likely because the aft turret fired a fraction of a second before the forward turrets.

FWIW - firing a full broadside does NOT move the ship sideways as is commonly thought. The mass of the ship and the surface are of the sides are too great for that. The ships have a gross tonnage of 54,890 tonnes (long tons). The broadside is only about 18 tonnes.

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[Cletus.D.Yokel]

I imagine the p does rock on it’s long axis, tho.

Kinda like the time I was duck hunting and shot while leaning on the back gunwhale. Kept my shotgun dry, tho.

[KitJ]

I love the ship picture. Have some Brrrrrrrt!

[BlueMondaySkipper]

“FWIW - firing a full broadside does NOT move the ship sideways as is commonly thought. The mass of the ship and the surface are of the sides are too great for that. The ships have a gross tonnage of 54,890 tonnes (long tons). The broadside is only about 18 tonnes.”

To pic a nit, yes, firing a full broadside does move the ship sideways. Heck, throwing a stone off the side moves the ship sideways. Newtons Law of motion at play. The only debate is how much the ship is moved.