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To: colorado tanker

Yep, a 130 cannon ship of the line was a pretty impressive weapon system by 18th century standard, more so a ship armed with paxhan’s guns.


14 posted on 12/23/2019 12:57:25 PM PST by NorseViking
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To: NorseViking

Before the industrial revolution, square-rigged naval ships were the most complex machines devised by man.


15 posted on 12/23/2019 1:02:23 PM PST by colorado tanker
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