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Offline navygunner

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Dom swivel gun
« on: January 01, 2010, 11:08:09 AM »
here's a blank charge fired at the River of Time event in Bay City. Michigan this fall.

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Re: Dom swivel gun
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2010, 11:24:27 AM »
That is a great picture, NG.
What is that object seen sticking up at an angle at about mid river, and how many shots did it take to sink it? ;)
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Re: Dom swivel gun
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2010, 11:25:03 AM »
Great shot! Thanks for posting it!
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Re: Dom swivel gun
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2010, 11:29:31 AM »
Nice Pic... Gotta love the uniform... ;D
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Re: Dom swivel gun
« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2010, 01:00:34 PM »
Nice picture. Did the ball go all the way across the river or was it a blank?  That tall building across the river in the right of the picture? Made of Brick? Nice architecture.
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Re: Dom swivel gun
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2010, 01:00:46 PM »
What is that object seen sticking up at an angle at about mid river, and how many shots did it take to sink it?

Looks like it is either a snag (mostly sunken tree part) or a inland relative of Nessie.
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Re: Dom swivel gun
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2010, 02:02:16 PM »
several old ships have been found in the river dating back to the times of the lumber barons of Michigan.  I was using just foil wrapped charges of 600 grains. We had a topsail schooner and a replica sidewheeler loaded with Marines from the USS Michigan Marine Guard and a couple of secessh unit. I furnished the shore battery. With the traffic on the river live firing was a no-no but don't think the thought hadn't entered my mind. LOL.

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Re: Dom swivel gun
« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2010, 05:04:34 AM »
navygunner,  great to see you're having fun with it.  Thanks for posting the photo.  Dom
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