The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Half Port

Naval

Ports made in two pieces and hinged top and bottom, so as to open by tricing up the upper one and dropping the lower one. A circular hole is provided in the centre of the shutter so that a length of the gun may project outboard.

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