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Swivel GunSwivel Gun- This was a small cannon attached to a swivel or pivot. It was usually located on a ship's rail so it could have a large range of fire. They could fire anything ranging from small round balls of lead to cannon balls. Most Swivel guns were seen on gunboats, and small naval or merchant vessels Swivel guns were small cannons carried naval and many merchant vessels. Source: South Seas Companion
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