Dominican Republic Research

Verso Data Sheet

In Feet and lOths of Feet



Verso #1 Datum #2 - Verso #3 Muzzle = 10.0 ft. at 168 degrees
Verso #1 Datum #2 - Verso #4 Tiller = 24.65 ft. at 35 degrees
Verso #2 Muzzle - Verso #4 Tiller = 31.70 ft. at 25 degrees
Verso #2 Muzzle - Verso #3 Muzzle = 0.81 ft. Verso #3 Muzzle - Verso #4 Tiller = 32.10 ft. at 25 degrees

Verso #1

Length = 6.55 ft.
Muzzle Diameter = 0.45 ft.
Tiller Length = 0.60 ft.
Wedge (centered) to Chamber Holder (Breech)/ Tiller join = 0.5 ft.
Swivel Yoke (Trunnions; centered) to Chamber Holder/ Tiller join = 2.30 ft.
Swivel Yoke Length = 1.10 ft. The end was imbeded in coral, thus longer than measurement
Chamber Holder (Breech) Length = 1.20 ft.
This weapon is loaded with its wedge inserted from the left.

Verso #2


Length = 6.95 ft.
Muzzle Diameter = 0.45 ft.
Tiller Length = 0.80 ft.
Wedge (centered) to Chamber Holder/Tiller join = 2.05 ft.
Swivel Yoke Length = 1.30 ft.
Chamber Holder Length = 1.05 ft.
This weapon is also loaded with its wedge inserted from the left.

Verso #3


Length = 6.30 ft.
Muzzle Diameter = 0.45 ft.
Tiller Length = 1.10 ft.
Wedge (centered) = not visible due to orientation of gun
Swivel Yoke (Trunnions; centered) to Chamber Holder/Tiller join = 2.15 ft.
Swivel Yoke Length = 1.30 ft.
Chamber Holder Length = not possible to measure due to orientation of gun
It is difficult to say if this gun is loaded due to its orientation.

Verso #4


Length = 5.60 ft.
Muzzle Diameter = 0.45 ft.
Tiller Length = 0.55 ft.
Wedge (centered) to Chamber Holder/Tiller join = 0.55 ft.
Swivel Yoke (Trunnions; centered) to Chamber Holder/Tiller join = 2.15 ft.
Swivel Yoke Length = 0.60 ft. The end disappears into the sand and therefore
longer than the measurment.
Chamber Holder Length = 1.05 ft.
This weapon is loaded with its wedge inserted from the left.

Taken from March 1996
Indiana University/Sam Turner Kings College, London Survey

Last updated: 3 October 1996
URL: http://www.indiana.edu/~r317doc/dr/old/html/versodata.html
Comments: Underwater Science Program
Copyright 1996, The Trustees of Indiana University