"LRod" wrote in message
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You may want to read any of the 20 Patrick O'Brian novels to learn
that shipboard artillery was not handled this way. Having done
extensive research, he knew a little of what he was talking about and
dealt with the subject fairly extensively in his books.


I already did know that. But triangular racks for dress did (and still do)
exist. Used for presentation, not battle.


LLoyd