Naval artillery - Wikipedia
WEBThe 16th century was an era of transition in naval warfare. Since ancient times, war at sea had been fought much like that on land: with melee weapons and bows and arrows, but on floating wooden platforms rather than battlefields.
Naval artillery in the Age of Sail - Wikipedia
WEBNaval artillery in the Age of Sail - Wikipedia. Naval artillery in the Age of Sail encompasses the period of roughly 1571–1862: when large, sail-powered wooden naval warships dominated the high seas, mounting a large variety of types and sizes of cannon as their main armament.
USS Constitution - Wikipedia
WEBUSS Constitution, also known as Old Ironsides, is a three-masted wooden-hulled heavy frigate of the United States Navy. She is the world's oldest commissioned naval warship still afloat. [9] [Note 1] She was launched in 1797, one of six original frigates authorized for construction by the Naval Act of 1794 and the third constructed.
Warship - Gunnery, Sailing, Armament | Britannica
WEBThe beamier round sailing ship used for commerce also became the warship when the need arose. In times of war, temporary wooden castles were added at the bow and stern to provide bulwarked platforms for archers and slingers. A complement of men-at-arms embarked, in addition to the ship’s seamen.
Shipboard cannon found off the Swedish coast may be the oldest …
WEBSep 13, 2023 · Maritime archaeologists have studied what might be Europe's oldest shipboard cannon. The cannon was found in the sea off Marstrand on the Swedish west coast and dates back to the 14th century.
Sailing Ships and Artillery - Warfare History Network
WEBThe notion of a ship as an artillery platform began to take root in the 16th century. It is said that the first English ship to carry heavy armament, the six-gun Holy Ghost, was built in 1414, but the idea really came into its own during the reign of King Henry VIII.
Shipboard cannon found off the Swedish coast may be the oldest …
WEBSep 12, 2023 · An international research team led by maritime archaeologist Staffan von Arbin of the University of Gothenburg has studied what might be Europe's oldest shipboard cannon.
Military technology - Early Artillery, Cannons, Guns | Britannica
WEBAug 15, 2024 · The first step was a simple S-shaped “ trigger,” called a serpentine, fastened to the side of a hand cannon’s stock. The serpentine was pivoted in the middle and had a set of adjustable jaws, or dogs, on the upper end that held the smoldering end of a length of match.
USS Constitution > United States Navy > Displayy-FactFiles
WEBOct 12, 2021 · Primary Function: USS Constitution is located on Boston's Freedom Trail of historic sites and is interpreted to the War of 1812 era, when the ship received its nickname "Old Ironsides" because...
WEBschool outreach programs such as “Old Ironsides across the Nation,” helps foster a greater public awareness of America’s rich naval history, customs, and traditions.
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