Excavation of the Dauphine's shot-locker. Round cannonballs were used to pierce hulls, while bar-shot was intended to damage enemy ships' sails and rigging, and thus prevent them from manoeuvring.
Frédéric Osada (Images Explorations) © MCC / DRASSM
Frédéric Osada (Images Explorations) © MCC / DRASSM
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