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"Experiments in Her Majesty's Ship Excellent" details the naval experiments conducted on the HMS Excellent under the supervision of Captain Sir Thomas Hastings and Captain H.D. Chads from 1832 to 1854. This historical record offers a fascinating glimpse into the technological advancements and gunnery improvements within the Royal Navy during the 19th century. The book provides insights into the methodologies and results of various experiments, shedding light on the evolution of naval warfare and ship technology. A valuable resource for maritime historians and enthusiasts, it captures a pivotal era of innovation and development within one of the world's most powerful naval forces. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.