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  1. 10-27-2020, 08:02 #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diamondback View Post
    As late as the 1880's-1890s there was a belief that at 100mph the lungs wouldn't be able to pull enough oxygen from the air and you'd suffocate; unless you were travelling via the Empire State Express even 40-50mph was considered a breakneck speed. Even today at sea, the most common cruising speed for freighters and warships in IIRC in the 10-15kt range.
    In the napoleonic times it would rather be 5-10 kt.

    When preparing for battle by lessening sails you also loose speed.
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    Several texts state that Captains were overjoyed if they were averaging 7½ kt.
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    The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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