A bomb vessel, bomb ship, bomb ketch, or simply bomb was a type of wooden sailing naval ship. Its primary armament was not cannons (long guns or carronades) – although bomb vessels carried a few cannons for self-defence – but mortars mounted forward near the bow and elevated to a high angle, and … See more The first recorded deployment of bomb vessels by the English was for the siege of Calais in 1347 when Edward III deployed single deck ships with bombardes and other artillery. The first specialised bomb vessels were built … See more Commodore Hornblower (published 1945), a Horatio Hornblower novel written by C. S. Forester, features several actions by British bomb vessels. The text includes a highly detailed … See more • James, William (1902) [1837]. The naval history of Great Britain (1800–1805). Vol. 3 (New six volume ed.). London: Macmillan. • James, William (1902) [1837]. The naval history of Great Britain (1805–1809) See more • The bomb vessels Racehorse and Carcass were further strengthened for an expedition of discovery to the North Pole in the 1770s. The uncompleted expedition included a young Horatio Nelson. • Bomb vessels Discovery, Explosion, Hecla, Sulphur, Terror (1784), … See more • List of bomb vessels of the Royal Navy • Paixhans gun See more • Media related to Bomb vessels at Wikimedia Commons • Naval History of Great Britain by William James, on pbenyon See more
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