In terms of the effect of a cannonball striking a wooden vessel (of any nationality) the effects on the crew were very violent. Even a ball that didn't penetrate the hull could cause massive, sharp-edged splinters of oak to detach from the inside of the planking and fly around the decks, killing or maiming.
In response to the original post, it's amazing that no one was seriously injured - which is maybe a positive testament to the cheap materials that modern houses are built from.
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