Dominican Republic Research
Bombard Data Sheet
In Feet and 10ths of Feet
#1 Datum #1 - Breech Block #2 = 21.9 ft. at 30 degrees
#2 Datum #1 - Bombard #2 = 26.4 ft. at 125 degrees
#3 Bombard #2 - Breech Block #2 = 30 ft. at 170 degrees
#4 Datum #1 - 18th Century Cannon = 74 ft. at 187 degrees
#5 Bombard #2 - 18th Century Cannon = 68 ft. at 195 degrees
Bombard #1
1. Length = 6.0 ft.
2. Diameter South = 0.7 ft.
3. Diameter North = 0.75 ft.
Breech Block #2
1. Length = 1.8 ft.
2. Diameter North = 0.73 ft.
3. Diameter South = Under Sand
Anchor #2 (Datum #1)
1. Length (Shank) = 10.9 ft.
2. Spread of Arms = 5.9 ft.
Bombard # 2
1. Length = 5.8 ft.
2. Diameter South = Sponge
3. Diameter North = 0.8 ft.
Breech Block #2
1. Length = 2.0 ft.
2. Diameter East = 0.85 ft.
3. Diameter West = 0.8 ft.
Anchor #1 (with Ring)
1. Length (Shank) = 11.3 ft.
2. Spread of Arms = 5.5 ft.
3. Shank Sides = 0.4 ft.
4. Ring Diameter = 1.35 ft.
Taken from March 1996
Indiana University/Kings College, London Survey
Last updated: 3 October 1996
URL: http://www.indiana.edu/~r317doc/dr/old/html/bombarddata.html
Comments: Underwater Science
Program
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The Trustees of Indiana University