"GHQ Spanish 74 Gun 3rd Rate Montanes" Topic
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Volunteer | 07 Feb 2014 12:16 p.m. PST |
I submit the namesake of the class, the Montanes herself (himself?). Armament at the Battle of Trafalgar 28 x 36 lb cannons 30 x 18 lb cannons 8 x 8 lb cannons 10 x 30 pound carronades For her/his history I suggest my favorite Spanish Naval History website link You can use googletranslate or you can go to my website link for an English version. My inspirational painting:
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devsdoc | 07 Feb 2014 7:39 p.m. PST |
Stop it Vol, Or I will start to cry. Can you please do a poor ship just once. So I can feel better about my ships Be safe Rory |
Kevin in Albuquerque | 07 Feb 2014 9:00 p.m. PST |
Really nice, Vol. And I think the Spanish called their warships 'him', at least some of the documents online indicate it. Hopefully a descendant of De Alva will drop in and illuminate us. |
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