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zirfeld t1_itmk4q1 wrote

Hearing issues yes, but also...

it was loud, you couldn't see much, you'd crouch most of the time and move tons of cannons around. If you were unlucky this was going on for hours. If you gun crew was any good, you would fire 2 or 3 shots every 3 minutes while the balls of the enemy ripped the hull around you.

You'd see a 9 year old boy next to you get torn to pieces by flying wood splinters the lenght of your arm, it reeked of blood and piss and sweat.

As this was going on with every shot the cannon was getting hotter and hotter, maybe you burn your skin on the powder hole or the lint or the muzzle while swabbing. The hotter the cannon got, the more unpredictable it became on the bounce back, the ropes holding it began to wear down or the iron fittings broke and loose guns might be rolling over the deck, transforming into a multiple ton bullet.

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PolskiOrzel t1_itm7u76 wrote

I have seen this before, and it's always a welcome reminder.

Your ego can really mess things up, I'd add to this message: don't be afraid to say, "I'm sorry" and "I love you" and "I missed you" to not only a partner, but all of your friends and family.

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CarlCaliente t1_itl64u2 wrote

I must've watched ten hours of HMS Victory content across like 15 channels the last few months, whoever is running their marketing campaign is absolutely killing it

Speaking of, anybody know of some channels that tell cool stories from the age of sail (preferably something besides old Victory here)

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