Well i found something that could change the whole approach,according to my Source the Royal navy Used a Combination of 4" to 4.7" Gun calibers which usualy just bounced of the boats,..which made it usualy the better option to ram the boat.
So much for small arms fire doing any damage..
Here is the link to the SOurce.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/war/wwt...tlantic.shtml#
ITs in the free Flash game under the Armant Guns TAb.
What do you all think?