The War Memorial Cannons of Digby I, Nova Scotia
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N 44° 37.458 W 065° 45.395
20T E 281322 N 4944912
Along with the six cannons on the Digby waterfront in Loyalist Park, there are also two more here at the Digby Cenotaph, a bit further north on Water Street.
Waymark Code: WMVGTQ
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/17/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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The cannons were part of fortifications constructed at Digby, primarily to protect the town from privateers in three separate eras: the American Revolution (1775-1783), the British-French War (ca. 1793) and the War of 1812. The original cannons are now gone, replaced in 1883 by the eight here now, including the six waterfront cannons. The two cast iron cannons were manufactured in Britain during the Victorian era in the 1840s. This, the cannon on the south side of the memorial, has a plaque affixed to its carriage relating a small part of the story of the fortifications and the canons. The cannon to the north is the only one of the eight without a plaque.

The foundry marked this cannon's weight as 59 - 2 - 14, meaning 59 hundredweight plus 2 quarters plus 14 pounds. One hundredweight equalled 112 pounds, and one quarterweight equalled 28 pounds. Thus this cannon should weigh 6678 pounds, not the 4730 pounds indicated on the plaque.

VICTORIAN CANNON
MFD. 1840 WEIGHT 4730 LBS.
DIGBY'S HISTORIC FORTIFICATIONS

THESE TWO CANNONS WERE ORIGINALLY PART OF THE SEVEN CANNONS LOCATED ON THE CANNON BANKS NEAR THE FISHERMAN'S WHARF. THE OTHER FIVE ARE NOW LOCATED ALONG THE WATERFRONT TO THE SOUTH IN LOYALIST PARK.

ALL SEVEN BEAR THE INSIGNIA OF QUEEN VICTORIA.

TOWN BLOCKHOUSE (1813), LOCATED DIRECTLY ATOP THE HILL BEHIND THE WAR MEMORIAL, HAD A COMMANDING VIEW OF THE ENTIRE BASIN.
From the plaque on the cannon
What type of artillery is this?: Muzzle Loading Iron Cannon

Where is this artillery located?: Park

What military of the world used this device?: British Army

Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Artillery is no longer operational: yes

Still may work: no

Date artillery was in use: Not listed

Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed

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