What does shot-garland mean?
Shot-garland means Alternative form of shot garland..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative form of shot garland..
Half of it would be distributed fairly evenly along the ship in the shot-garlands; where he decided to stow the other ten tons would make all the difference to Atropos, could add a knot to her speed or reduce it by a knot, could make her stiff in a breeze or crank, handy or awkward under sail.
Note however the triangular shot-garlands for storing shot between each gun, and the two ringbolts inboard of each gun fastened to the binding-strakes.
Next came the shot: once removed from the shot-garland and handed to the loader, he "put it home" or "rammed it home," seating the shot against the wadding.
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Shot-garland means Alternative form of shot garland..
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Half of it would be distributed fairly evenly along the ship in the shot-garlands; where he decided to stow the other ten tons would make all the difference to Atropos, could add a knot to her speed or reduce it by a knot, could make her stiff in a breeze or crank, handy or awkward under sail.
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