[cripplecreek]

In the 1800s and before, sailing ships used to fire cannonballs at waterspouts in the hope of disrupting them before the got close enough to do damage. Waterspouts are generally much weaker and smaller than a full-on tornado though. And modern day analyses seem to conclude that such a tactic would not have worked in any event.

But the sailors were bored and full of grog. Plus it was a lot more fun than the buggery.

[kaehurowing]

If they fired a sailor at the waterspout it might have been more effective. At least it’s worth a try.