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When did the phrase volley across the bow or shot across the bow originate?
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∙ 12y ago
Once cannons were regularly deployed aboard boats, the use of one to get another ship's attention was inevitable. It sent a simple message - YOU'RE IN RANGE, AND A TARGET!
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