Talk:Carronade

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Manning

Do we have any citation on four men for a 32lber? Having fired a couple myself, I'd call it six. Even a well greased slide and good tackles doesn't make hauling 2000lbs of metal uphill particularly easy. I hold off changing in case there is authority behind the claim, however. (My gun crew weren't exactly beefy sailormen.)Czrisher 18:36, 22 June 2007 (BST)

Surprise's Carronades

We had reference here to 32-pounders, which suits my memory, but Reverse of the Medal gives her as having just six 24-pounders, q.v., Surprise article, which seems insufficient (albeit making the claim of two-men per carronade a bit more believable). Anyone have better references?Czrisher 19:47, 11 November 2007 (GMT)