They were used successfully to destroy a large part of the French fleet which had taken refuge at La Hogue and near Cherbourg after the Battle of Barfleur in 1692.
Zasetyenziswa ngempumelelo ukutshabalalisa inxenye enkulu yomkhosi wamaFrentshi owaye uzimele eLa Hogue kwaye kufutshane neCherbourg emva kweDabi laseBarfleur ngo1692.