The Naval War of 1812 - Or the History of the United States Navy during the Last War with Great - Britain to Which Is Appended an Account of the Battle of New Orleans by Theodore Roosevelt
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2 long 24's, 2 long 12's,
22 short 42's. 2 long 9's, ___________________________ 16 short 32's, Broadside, nominal, 846 lbs. 1 short 18. real, 786 lbs. ___________________ Broadside, 547 lbs. CONSTITUTION JAVA 30 long 24's, 28 long 18's, 2 long 24's, 2 long 12's, 20 short 32's. 18 short 32's, ____________________________ 1 short 24. Broadside, nominal, 704 lbs. ___________________ real. 654 lbs. Broadside. 576 lbs. The smallest line-of-battle ship, the 74, with only long 18's on the second deck, was armed as follows: 28 long 32's, 28 " 18's, 6 " 12's. 14 short 32's 7 " 18's or a broadside of 1,032 lbs., 736 from long guns, 296 from carronades; while the _Constitution_ threw (in reality) 684 lbs., 356 from long guns, and 328 from her carronades, and the _United States_ 102 lbs. more from her carronades. Remembering the difference between long guns and carronades, and considering sixteen of the 74's long 18's as being replaced by 42-pound carronades [Footnote: |
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