What was the royal navy like
- Created by: JDoak
- Created on: 05-10-16 10:29
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- What was the royal navy like
- Ships
- The fleet
- In 1793 the Navy had 125 ships in operation keeping 20,000 officers and men busy
- After 1780s Britain was the only European nation to maintain a large Navy
- pre 1780 Ships were built of wood and were powered by sails
- During the 80s ships were coppered
- Types of ship
- These were in constant use patrolling etc.
- Frigates were smaller and faster ships with 28-36 guns
- These were in constant use patrolling etc.
- Smaller ships such as sloops and gunboats were primarily used for convoys and blockades
- The fleet
- Guns
- Ability
- Since 1745 daily gunnery practice was required on all ships
- Battles were decided by speed of fire and the Navy was capable of a broadside every 90 seconds, far faster than others
- Inventory
- Guns weight 3 tons and could fire 32 pound rounds
- 1 gun required 7 men, mostly for repositioning after recoil
- 1780s Carronade invented -light swivel gun at the front and back
- Could be fired rapidly
- Worked close range and with a grapeshot it worked like a giant shot gun
- The French had no equivalent
- Gunlocks replaced matches as a firing mechanism in the 1780s
- This led to an increased firing sped
- Ability
- Since 1745 daily gunnery practice was required on all ships
- Battles were decided by speed of fire and the Navy was capable of a broadside every 90 seconds, far faster than others
- Ability
- This led to an increased firing sped
- Regulation
- In 1780s new rules meant guns had to be fired 30 times before fitting
- Ability
- Ships
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