BLACK VIKING Posted May 22, 2018 #1 Posted May 22, 2018 I need some help on rigging a 4pdr gun. I was just wondering if it was fitted with a breaching rope and in haul tackle Cheers for any help. Martyn mtaylor 1
druxey Posted May 23, 2018 #2 Posted May 23, 2018 Outhaul tackle would be required as well, surely? Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv
wefalck Posted May 23, 2018 #3 Posted May 23, 2018 I would consider a breech-rope essential, as otherwise the gun would jump about the ship when being fired. mtaylor 1 wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
BLACK VIKING Posted May 23, 2018 Author #4 Posted May 23, 2018 Thank you so much for the information everyone very helpful Martyn mtaylor 1
wefalck Posted May 23, 2018 #5 Posted May 23, 2018 Apparently Simmons, R. (1812): The Sea-Gunner`s Vademecum, Being a New Introduction to Practical Gunnery.- London (Steel). has tables with the sizes of breech-ropes and tackles for all guns. I don't have a copy of this book and didn't check, whether there is a digital version of it on the Web, but it may be worthwhile researching. mtaylor 1 wefalck panta rhei - Everything is in flux
BLACK VIKING Posted May 23, 2018 Author #6 Posted May 23, 2018 Thanks Wefalck for the info will check it out. Martyn mtaylor 1
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