Original sentence: In 1845 she had 56 x 42 pounders (19 kg), 26 x 32 pounders (15 kg), and 8 x 8 inch (203 mm) cannons, for a total of 90.While nominally a 74-gun ship, a popular size at the time, North Carolina was actually pierced (had gunports for) 102 guns, and probably originally mounted 94 x 42 pounder (19 kg) and 32 pounder (15 kg) cannons
Edited sentence: In 1845 she had 56 x 42 pounders (19 kg), 26 x 32 pounders (15 kg), and 8 x 8 inch (203 mm) cannons, for a total of 90.While nominally a 74-gun ship, a popular size at the time, North Carolina was actually pierced (had gunports for) 102 guns, and probably originally mounted 94 x 42 pounder (19 kg) and 32 pounder (15 kg) cannons