[nolu chan]

[#3Fan #282] I saw that the ship's men needed arms because they expected to be attacked by Confederates, but I don't see where arms were to be delivered.

The "ship's men" needed arms. Talk about lost at sea.

[#3Fan #282] The Confederates had attacked ships before any agreement was made between the Buchanan administration and the rebels, so they had a thing about attacking ships.

The "ship's men" needed arms to return fire expected from the shore batteries.

Picture it in your mind and try not to snork coffee all over your keyboard.

[4CJ]

The "ship's men" needed arms to return fire expected from the shore batteries

Slingshots weren't available? Maybe the "ship's men" needed body armour as well to deflect those cannonballs.

[GOPcapitalist]

The "ship's men" needed arms to return fire expected from the shore batteries.

Priceless! I'm sure they worked out some new fancy battle formation by dispersing throughout in the rigging as well.

[#3Fan]

The "ship's men" needed arms. Talk about lost at sea.

The "Star of the West" was attacked.

The "ship's men" needed arms to return fire expected from the shore batteries. Picture it in your mind and try not to snork coffee all over your keyboard.

Todays military ships do indeed have guns. What's so extraordinary about it?