The treaty discussion focuses on the provision for four guns above 3 inches in a slow, small vessel. Within that interpretation, there is room to consider much larger calibres than a modest patrol gun. The proposed practical fit is two twin 5.25-inch mounts, giving four dual-purpose barrels. The example shows why the precise gun count and calibre wording matters when designing a treaty-exempt escort.
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How treaty wording leaves room for a heavily armed sloop
A four-gun allowance leads to a proposal for two twin 5.25-inch mounts on a treaty-exempt sloop.