Quote Originally Posted by Berthier View Post
Impressive work Chris, and I wasnt aware they placed the hammocks and netting across the ship as well as down the sides so I've learnt something as well. Are you going to put the nets up for falling debris as well?
They understood "high-velocity fragments", and the effects thereof; and since they didn't have metal for armor....

In a later conflict a similar approach would be seen in steamers "armored" in cotton bales. Don't laugh -- it worked (see Second Battle of Galveston for details).