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Were all the British guns double-shotted?

When these ships prepared a double-shotted broadside, they generally loaded all guns that way.

Double Shot Naval Gunnery Ships of the Line

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Question

When the British double-shotted their guns, was that done with every gun?

Short answer

Yes. In this close-range action the guns were generally double-shotted across the battery.

Notes

Double-shotting extended across the battery in this action. The guns were loaded that way together, rather than the practice being confined to selected pieces.