Did they actually fire a cannonball? I went to a cannon demonstration at Fort William Henry and they fired something else. They told us about the monkey and everything else.
Nah, just gunpowder. That was the step missing, if I remember my military history correct, which is that after they ram the cartridge they load the cannonball, ram the ball to make sure it's pressed against the cartridge, and then fire.
Had a panic attack for that boat a minute there
@Brian Jessiman Nice
@Brian Jessiman lol that's sooo hilarious
hope someone record that once,I'd like want to watch it
"...and killed the entire crew, but they set the record and that's whats reallys important in america." XD XD XD
Everyone should read "The Bully Boys" by Eric Walters, A great book dealing with the war of 1812
“You see that boat out there?”
“Yeah?”
“150 bucks, hit the sail”
this was a great demonstration
Commenting here before this gets in everyone's recommendations
hahaha lol
If I was in that sail boat i would be so scared
The cannons aren’t firing shots, it’s just some gunpowder for the most part,
I do have photos, and I've added a link to them in the description.
Check out the Fort Cumberland Guard they fire a 12lb howitzer on a naval carriage.
Do you have any other videos or photos from this event?
Did they actually fire a cannonball? I went to a cannon demonstration at Fort William Henry and they fired something else. They told us about the monkey and everything else.
Nah, just gunpowder. That was the step missing, if I remember my military history correct, which is that after they ram the cartridge they load the cannonball, ram the ball to make sure it's pressed against the cartridge, and then fire.
Rodoet001 yes, they told us that at the demonstration I was at
That is awesome
Good explanation, I wonder what the average reload time would be?
I heard something like 90 secs for naval guns somewhere
Assuming this is an average crew, it took them a minute to fire this thing.
with the cannonball, it’d take probably around 82 seconds (the time it took to put in the cartridge added again for the cannonball)
Interesting I got recommend
i dont think id sail there
Weell no canon boll only gun powder what a saime i wont to see a bout hit be canon boll
all that for just a FWWUUMP
If the cartridge was live, you would hear a loud «KABOOM»