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Offline Forward Observer

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HMS Victory broadside in the daylight
« on: September 21, 2009, 10:24:16 AM »
I stumbled across this today on Youboobtube and thought you guys might get a kick out of it.  The HMS VICTORY fires a broadside in daylight hours to mark the creation of the National Museum of the Royal Navy.   I just wonder how much powder they  consumed on this?

Enjoy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0Cn-btAkeI
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Re: HMS Victory broadside in the daylight
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2009, 10:33:00 AM »
I would guess that it was more then 2 lbs   ;D
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Re: HMS Victory broadside in the daylight
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2009, 10:39:26 AM »
I always enjoy the sound of car alarms going off after I shoot cannon!

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Re: HMS Victory broadside in the daylight
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2009, 10:51:20 AM »
(wipes a tear from his eye) That was beautiful.  Can we do a group hug now?
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