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So I often see on ships from 1650-1700
a bridge or gangway from the quarter deck to the Forecastle, is there a proper name for this? And what was it used for/ did it give any structural support, it's placement to be placed to help the ship from flexing.
I know that the open space between the Quarter deck and Fore castle was often a weak spot in ships of this period, I've also can picture their being Musket men posted on their in an action.
In both pictures below you can see examples, tho there are more but I can't remember.
a bridge or gangway from the quarter deck to the Forecastle, is there a proper name for this? And what was it used for/ did it give any structural support, it's placement to be placed to help the ship from flexing.
I know that the open space between the Quarter deck and Fore castle was often a weak spot in ships of this period, I've also can picture their being Musket men posted on their in an action.
In both pictures below you can see examples, tho there are more but I can't remember.