Training tempo behind British and French rates of fire

How did British and French capital-ship rates of fire compare?

British crews were generally faster because their training and sea time supported more regular gun drill and firing.

A Royal Navy crew was expected to deliver about three rounds in five minutes, with the opening salvo sometimes raising the short-period total. A good French crew might need roughly six minutes for three rounds. British ships spent more time at sea exercising their mounts and conducting live firing. Longer French periods in port restricted both live practice and routine gun handling, turning training opportunity into a measurable combat difference.