24 Pounder - Vallejo, CA - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

The plaque reads: "THE INDEPENDENCE WAS BUILT DURING THE WAR OF 1812 FOR SERVICE AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN . SHE WAS FIRST SHIP -OF- THE - LINE OR VESSEL WITH 3 GUN DECKS IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY. IN 1846 SHE CAME TO THE PACIFIC AND PARTICIPATED IN THE CAPTURE OF GUAYMAS AND MAZATLAN DURING THE MEXICAN WAR.THE INDEPENDENCE WAS THE FIRST VESSEL TO MAKE USE OF THE FLOATING DRYDOCK AT MARE ISLAND , AND FOR 55 YEARS WAS A FAMILIAR SIGHT IN MARE ISLAND CHANNEL AS THE RECEIVING SHIP OF THE STATION."

Where is this artillery located?: Park Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1812 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: yes Still may work: no What type of artillery is this?: Not listed What military of the world used this device?: Not listed Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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