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Ordnance, Naval - Early works to 1800
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The sea-Gunners companion, or practical rules, explaining the use of ordnance and other stores in sea-service. With Directions for Gunners, &c. how to govern themselves; and for their better Instruction is given an Exercise proper to be understood by all Officers for Instructing of Seamen. And also Advice for fitting of Fire-Ships, with the Ingredients proper for them. An Appendix, shewing how to give an Inventory of Stores necessary for a Train of Artillery of 10 Guns, and the Gunners Duty in general. By Capt. Francis Povey, formerly an Officer at Tangier, and since Surveyor and Comptroler of the Ordnance in Ireland.
Povey, Francis.Date: 1702- Books
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An attempt to improve the method of arming trading vessels. With a description of the carronade, and some hints concerning shot.
Date: Printed in the Year, M,DCC,LXXIX. [1779]