Just a question regarding the colors on these pikes, it seems there was a range of colors, black, red, white , green, ochre etc.
Is it possible that these had to do with positioning in the arms stores aboard, with colors to key areas?
I know that cannon were marked in accord with position aboard the ship, sort of a weight and balance matter, and that was one reason for the weight being marked on each gun.
While on the topic of colors, I recall reading years ago, of gun decks being painted red. Was this a genuine situation, or naval lore?
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