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During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], the gunboat was used as a quick response attack vessel by not only the navies, but civilian operators as well. This lightly armed vessel provided ample speed and a quick rate of fire, with the trade-off being that it bore next-to-no armor whatsoever. Each ship was composed with a single mast, and was capable of fielding just two frontal guns. | During the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], the gunboat was used as a quick response attack vessel by not only the navies, but civilian operators as well. This lightly armed vessel provided ample speed and a quick rate of fire, with the trade-off being that it bore next-to-no armor whatsoever. Each ship was composed with a single mast, and was capable of fielding just two frontal guns. | ||
Due to its sparse protection, when a gunboat was rammed by ships such as [[frigate]]s, [[brig]]s or [[Man O' War|Men O' War]], it would be damaged badly or even sunk immediately. | Due to its sparse protection, when a gunboat was rammed by ships such as [[frigate]]s, [[brig]]s or [[Man O' War|Men O' War]], it would be damaged badly or even sunk immediately. Additionally, a single shot from a swivel gun could often destroy a gunboat. | ||
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The gunboat was a class of warship operated by, among others, the British, Spanish and Portuguese navies.
During the Golden Age of Piracy, the gunboat was used as a quick response attack vessel by not only the navies, but civilian operators as well. This lightly armed vessel provided ample speed and a quick rate of fire, with the trade-off being that it bore next-to-no armor whatsoever. Each ship was composed with a single mast, and was capable of fielding just two frontal guns.
Due to its sparse protection, when a gunboat was rammed by ships such as frigates, brigs or Men O' War, it would be damaged badly or even sunk immediately. Additionally, a single shot from a swivel gun could often destroy a gunboat.
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