By this time our bow gun was in action.
In addition the bow gun was moved to the upper deck to allow it to fire to each side.
When asked, the men replied that the British had been short handed with the bow gun.
Later, her bow gun was replaced with one twin 20 mm.
The ship's bow gun was aimed at the Ardazirho boat.
She was armed with ten 12-pounder carronades and two 6-pounder bow guns.
Zélée retained only her 100-mm bow gun and 10 men under the ship's second in command.
Except for the dismounted bow gun, there was little serious damage.
The bow platform held the bow gun, usually a 9 or 12-pounder.
One man was already bent over the bow gun, ripping the night in short bursts.