Tactics and weaponry

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Blockades

Blockades

Used as part of trade war on French 

Warships blockaded in port

Embargo had little effect 

Economic war after Trafalgar 

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Convoy ships

1798

Fewer ships lost to privateers

Merchant ships protected 

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Gunlocks

Flintlocks- Ordnance Board changed to this because easier to fire 

Metal produced spark ignite fire

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Congreave's rockets

1806- 32 pound rockets 

Accuracy not good and rarely used

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