Noon Gun - Fort Henry - Kingston, Ontario
Posted by: mTn_biKer65
N 44° 13.831 W 076° 27.541
18T E 383477 N 4898510
Fort Henry is located just East of downtown Kingston on Highway 2.
Waymark Code: WMM3RH
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 07/16/2014
Views: 15
In 1867, the ownership of a watch or clock was extremely expensive and the Noon Cannon was a signal not just for the Fort, but also served the people of the Town of Kingston.
Arrive just prior to 12 noon to watch the Noon Cannon being loaded and then fired by the artillery members of the Fort Henry Guard in their “midnight blue” uniforms.
Type: Time Cannon
In service: yes
Time of signal: 12:00
Address: 1 Fort Henry Drive
Kingston, ON,
K7K 5G8
Weblink (if any): [Web Link]
Year established (if known): Not listed
Year decommissioned (if applicable): Not listed
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