Английская Википедия:Demi-cannon

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Файл:HMS Sovereign of the Seas IMG 5662-white.jpg
HMS Sovereign of the Seas, whose armament included eight demi-cannons[1]

Шаблон:Cannon The demi-cannon was a medium-sized cannon, similar to but slightly larger than a culverin and smaller than a regular Шаблон:Convert cannon, developed in the early 17th century.Шаблон:Sfn A full cannon fired a 42-pound shot, but these were discontinued in the 18th century as they were seen as too unwieldy. The lower tiers of 18th century English warships were usually equipped with demi-cannons.

Ships featuring demi-cannons included HMS Sovereign of the Seas,[1] HMS ResolutionШаблон:Sfn and HMS James, which fought in the Anglo-Dutch naval wars. Demi-cannons were also used on HMS Stirling Castle, the wreck of which was discovered in the Goodwin Sands. Several examples of this weapon were recovered from the site.Шаблон:Sfn

The barrels of demi-cannon were typically Шаблон:Convert long, had a calibre of Шаблон:Convert and could weigh up to Шаблон:Convert. It required Шаблон:Convert of black powder to fire a Шаблон:Convert round shot. The demi-cannon had an effective range of Шаблон:Convert.Шаблон:Sfn

These 32-pounders were used during the 18th century on first-rate ships of the line which carried up to 100 guns. Though powerful, the naval demi-cannons were inaccurate, except at close range, which allowed warships to cause as much damage as possible. Sometimes a single broadside was enough to cripple the enemy vessel.[2]

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  2. Stephen Biesty (ill.) and Richard Platt (author). (1993). Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Man-of-War. New York: Dorling Kindersley.