The Carronade

**Anav** · 12-09-2011, 15:15

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carronade

**The Cowman** · 12-09-2011, 15:36

In the article they show a picture of a 68 pounder carronade on the deck of the HMS Victory. I could not help but wonder what effect that gun would have on ten bowling pins...

Sometimes the brain comes up with the strangest thoughts...

**Anav** · 12-09-2011, 15:41

after firing it would be "what bowling pins"

**Berthier** · 12-09-2011, 20:34

They didn't call it the smasher for nothing. They could clear half a deck with a well aimed blast

**Comte de Brueys** · 12-10-2011, 01:49

That is the best way to clear the deck of an enemy ship.

They buildt (one?/a few?) special carronade frigates, namely a 1781 experiment which saw the Royal navy's HMS Rainbow fitted with some 44 64-, 42- and 32-pounder carronades, a combination which proved lethal in combat.

**csadn** · 12-10-2011, 17:10

Originally Posted by Comte de Brueys

They buildt (one?/a few?) special carronade frigates, namely a 1781 experiment which saw the Royal navy's HMS Rainbow fitted with some 44 64-, 42- and 32-pounder carronades, a combination which proved lethal in combat.

*IF* one can get close enough -- witness what happened to USS _Essex_ when it couldn't close the range on its attackers.