Note 12 — Chapter IV · ToC
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The Carondelet, by returns made to the Navy Department in the following month, August, had four VIII-inch guns, six 32-pounders, and three rifles—one 30, one 50, and one 70-pound. Assuming her rifles to have been in the bows, the weight and distribution of battery would have been—
Carondelet. Arkansas.
Bow 150 106
Broadside 170 165
Stern 64 120
384 391
The Arkansas' battery, as given, depends upon independent and agreeing statements of two of her division officers. A third differs very slightly.