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Types of Shot:
Ship-borne cannon and carronades fired a wide variety of specialized projectiles designed for specific purposes. Some, such as round shot, were designed to punch holes in the sides of a ship. Others, like bar shot and chain shot, were intended to disable an enemy ship by cutting up its sails and rigging. Grape shot and canister, which spread small projectiles like buckshot from a shotgun, were meant to kill the enemy. |