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Forgive me if you already know any of this. I am by no means an expert, and I was unable to find any particular link between these ships, e.g., that they all served together in the same fleet at some point. That may well be the case, but I don't have that much information about their histories. The ...

I am hoping that this forum can help me learn more about the marines onboard Royal Navy ships during the age of sail. I realise I know very little about their place in the ship's organisation. A specific question to start with: Was the Gunner responsible for the marines' weapons? I have seen a Gunne...