Quarter Deck

The elevated rear portion is the Quarterdeck. The Captain would be based here during a battle. The quarter deck was also normally reserved for the officers. The Captain slept in a cabin at the stern of this deck so he could be on hand quickly in an emergency.

The quarter deck was armed with 4 cannons. They were called 12 pounders because they each fired an orange sized cannonball weighing approximately 12 pounds (5.5 kg).

4 x 12 pounder guns

Battle Stations
Captain, Senior Officers, Marine Commander

Captain's Quarters also known as the Great Cabin.


HMS Boudica