DEMI-CANNON

A 'demi-cannon' or 'half-cannon' was a 17th Century naval gun which fired a 32-pound solid shot. A full 'cannon' fired a 42-pound shot. 42-pounders were discontinued as they were seen as too unwieldy in the 18th Century. The lower tier of 17th Century English ships of the line were usually equipped with demi-cannons. Ships featuring demi-cannons included HMS ''Sovereign of the Seas'', HMS ''Resolution'' and HMS ''James'', which fought in the Anglo-Dutch naval wars.

Contents

See also

See also

★ Culverin

★ Demi-culverin