Cannons on the HMS Beagle

[Flyfisher]

Greetings fellow glue heads. 
I am working on the Occre Beagle, and it kinda bugs me that the four cannons are just static decorations on the deck. Has anyone ever tried to place them in the gunports? I would rather construct the model to look like a working ship than a museum piece and this is one direction I’m considering.

Thanks

Jim Martin

 

 

[Jaager]

Marquardt shows 6 long guns - 4 x 6lb  2x9lb  1x 6lb boat carronade on a turning base - forecastle.  1x 4lb Howitzer

The 6 long guns were trussed and on the main deck.  No sign of a location for the Howitzer - it may have been stored below until required for  use in what stood for the main launch.

The long guns were clutter and mostly in the way.  Once England was out of site, I would consider parking them in the hold were I having FitzRoy's job.  Running them out would be pointless.   Any locals who might physically object to the English trespassers  would probably find the carronade to be a sufficient discouragement.

The U.S.Ex.Ex. used a gun to measure distance when mapping.   The home ship would fire a gun,  someone on a launch would use a stopwatch to measure the difference between the flash and the sound.  The carronade would be perfect if Beagle used this method.