[Public-list] Anchor and Rode

[Robert Kirk]

54-40 or Fight....


At 09:07 PM 3/20/06 -0500, John Birch wrote:
>Never thought about one John, forgot all about 'em - while Capt Mulcaster
>did quite well with them in 1813, I think he had 32 pound carronades, lousy
>for any range though - a little too up-close and personal and definitly
>outside Rush-Bagot. Suspect they would better suite a Morgan - Albergs need
>to be fleet of foot, take the weather gauge and stand off ; )
>
>Another good reason for all chain rode, get in too close and you can chop it
>and load it ; )


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