10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CARRONADE»
Discover the use of
carronade in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
carronade and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
“Aye, but I doubt that the Americans have a carronade on board,” Hockson said.
Clay stared at the lieutenant. “A carronade! Did you just say that we have a
carronade?” “Aye, sir, we carry a sixty-eight pound carronade. Look yonder, for '
tis up ...
2
Napoleonic Naval Armaments 1792-1815
Another carronade of the period, but this time a commercial example fitted with
trunnions. The weapon has a breeching loop and this is the sort of weapon sold
by commercial companies such as Bailey Pegg and Carron to fit out armed ...
3
A Signal Victory: The Lake Erie Campaign, 1812-1813
Hence the advantage of the carronade. First produced in a foundry at Carron,
Scotland, in the late 1770s, the carronade was a revolutionary weapon with
numerous advantages over the traditional long gun. Its tube was considerably
shorter ...
David Skaggs, Gerald Altoff, 2012
4
The Arming and Fitting of English Ships of War, 1600-1815
In the course of 1780 naval opinion began to turn in favour of the carronade. In
March it was already being reported that captains were asking for more and
bigger carronades, and wanted them to replace long guns on smaller vessels.
5
A List of Pensioners of the War of 1812
Sir James Yeo, 1 long 24-pounder and 1 32-pound carronade, 2 ; Sir George
Prevost, 1 long 24-pounder and 1 32-pound carronade, 2; Sir Sidney Beckwith, 1
long 24-pounder and 1 32-pound carronade, 2 ; Broke, 1 long 18-pounder and 1
...
6
The Pen and Ink Sailor: Charles Middleton and the King's ...
Trying. the. Carronade. 'In this war', Napoleon I wrote to his minister of marine in
1805, 'the English have been the first to use carronades, and everywhere they
have done us great harm. We must hasten to perfect their system, for the
argument ...
7
The Genealogical Quarterly Magazine, Devoted to Genealogy, ...
Sir James Yeo, 1 long 24-pounder and 1 32-pound carronade, 2 ; Sir George
Prevost, 1 long 24 pounder and 1 32-pound carronade, 2 ; Sir Sidney Beckwith, 1
long 24-pounder and 1 32-pound carronade, 2; Broke, 1 long 18-pounder and 1
...
8
Putnam's Monthly Historical Magazine and Magazine of New ...
—Sir James Yeo, 1 long 24-pounder and 1 32-pound carronade, 2; Sir George
Prevost, 1 long 24 pounder and 1 32-pound carronade, 2; Sir Sidney Beckwith, 1
long 24-pounder and 1 32-pound carronade, 2; Broke, 1 long 18-pounder and 1
...
9
The Genealogical Quarterly Magazine: Devoted to Genealogy, ...
Sir James Yeo, 1 long 24-pounder and I 32-pound carronade, 2 ; Sir George
Prevost, I long 24 pounder and 1 32-pound carronade, 2 ; Sir Sidney Beckwith, I
long 24-pounder and 1 32-pound carronade, 2; Broke, i long 18-pounder and I
32- ...
10
Almanac of American Military History
Named for the Canon Company of Scotland, which produced the prototype in
1776, the carronade was a short, light gun of large bore. It appeared first in the
Royal Navy beginning in the American Revolutionary War, was employed
extensively ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CARRONADE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
carronade is used in the context of the following news items.
How did Revolutionary War-era cannons from Charleston end up in …
The carronade's metal is in bad shape, a result of more than a century immersed in saltwater. The group has plans to have the carronade ... «Charleston Post Courier, Jul 15»
Island plans for fireworks, naturalization ceremony
It is a Carronade Weekend, and black powder and cannon firing demonstrations will be offered throughout the day. At 7 p.m., a program ... «Port Clinton News Herald, Jul 15»
Blast destroys Young Teazer
... shallow for his warship, Captain the honourable Thomas Bladen Capel lowered La Hogue's five boats, each with a carronade mounted in her ... «The Kingston Whig-Standard, Jun 15»
Holy Family Society ready for debut
... 419-536-3663; 1734 W. Laskey Rd., 419-472-3663; 2531 S. Reynolds Rd., 567-225-3663; 27072 Carronade Dr., Perrysburg, 419-535-3663; ... «Toledo Blade, Jun 15»
Suburban crime log: 6-6
R. Roese Contracting Co, Kaw-kawlin, Mich, construction equipment from 27000 block of Carronade. Perrysburg Township. Theft. «Toledo Blade, Jun 15»
National Spelling Bee: Walnut Creek, Cupertino spellers miss the cut
Meera spelled sevruga and carronade; Timothy spelled toboggan and nuciform. Another written test Wednesday evening and the semifinal ... «Contra Costa Times, May 15»
Dionne: Duck and cover
Uniformed armies facing off on a battlefield have gone the way of the Enfield rifle and the carronade. Some will argue that MAD did indeed ... «Independent Tribune, May 15»
Falkirk braced for invasion as Carronade Wargames show marks …
One of the detailed historical landscapes at the 2014 Carronade Wargames show. This year's event takes place on Saturday ... «Falkirk Herald, Apr 15»
Two-tonne cannon gets a new home
... made by the Carron munitions company, famous for its unique gun called a 'carronade', two of which adorn the front of Government House.”. «Royal Gazette, Apr 15»
Latino Groups Hold Fundraisers, Celebrations in April
... 2015, at Cocina de Carlos, 27072 Carronade Dr., Perrysburg. The Mexican buffet dinner provides funding for a variety of SQACC community ... «La Prensa, Apr 15»
