British tactics exposed French ships to concentrated fire, but weak gunnery made the disparity worse. French crews used inconsistent powder charges, elevated guns too high, and tried to attack rigging with round shot. Those errors sent fire over British targets or used ammunition poorly. French numerical and material strength therefore did not produce comparable British casualties.
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French gunnery compounds the tactical defeat
Inconsistent powder charges, high aim, and the misuse of round shot against rigging kept French fire inaccurate while the British concentrated at close range.