18-Pounder cannon

Portuguese Navy, Alfeite Shipyard, and Army Colonel Nuno Varela Rubim1998

Frigate D. Fernando II e Glória
Almada, Portugal

The largest cannon on board. It had a gun-crew of 12; Effective range about 100 meters; Initial rate fire 2 shots/min. Part of the ship´s main artillery

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Title: 18-Pounder cannon
Creator: Portuguese Navy, Alfeite Shipyard, Army Colonel Nuno Varela Rubim
Date Created: 1998
Location: Alfeite, Almada, Portugal
Type: Fotografia

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