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Old 02-02-2009, 07:20 PM
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42-pounder being raised. It weighs about 8,000 pounds.
Length of the tube is 11.5 feet. Bore diameter is 7 inches.





42-pounder next to a 12-pounder.





42-pounder full length top view.



This coming Thursday evening, Feb 5th, 8 P.M. CST, The Discovery Channel will air a documentary program on the finding of the HMS Victory.
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