Re: Age of Sail research material
Crew requirements to handle a gun:
42 and 48 pounders: 14 men
29, 30, 32 and 36 pounders: 12 men
24 pounders: 10 men
12 and 18 pounders: 8 men
8 and 9 pounders: 6 men
4 and 6 pounders: 4 men
1/2, 1, 2 and 3 pounders: 3 men
Crew requirements to handle a carronade:
32, 36, 42, and 68 pounders: 4 men
18 an 24 pounders: 3 men
12 pounders: 2 men
13" mortar: 16 men
10" mortar: 12 men
8" mortar: 10 men
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