Guns fitted to fire forward ('bow chase') or aft ('stern chase') when in pursuit or being pursued. These tended to be medium calibre long guns-most commonly 9pdrs in frigates- with an emphasis on accuracy since there was never likely to more than a pair that could be brought to hear in such situations. Some captains liked longer versions of the quarterdeck calibre, believing this meant greater accuracy and some had favourite guns unofficially acquired or purchased from their own resources; brass guns were sometimes favoured for this purpose.
Imipu efakelwa ukudubula ngaphambili okanye ngemva xa inqanawe ileqa okanye ileqwa.