Just came across this video clip of HMS Victory firing a broadside at dusk. It is probably the first broadside fired by Victory since Trafalgar. It is impressive even when one considers the cartridges are undoubtedly the equivalent of salute cartridges and not full charges.
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Age Of Sail · life at sea during the age of wooden ships and iron men
Impressive even if salute charges and on a small video.
Just imagine the pounding on your body from the thunder if you were on the ship..
Good find!