Neville Township, PA - 1779 Man-of-War Cannon
N 40° 30.709 W 080° 07.785
17T E 573727 N 4484930
What is a cannon from a Man-of-War that sunk in Revolutionary days in Maine doing on an island in the middle of the Ohio River in Pennsylvania?
Waymark Code: WMZ55
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2006
Views: 87
Neville Island is a large island in the Ohio River downstream from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the home of the Dravo Corporation, builders of ships and manufacturers of aggregates like sand and gravel.
During a dredging operation in 1953 for the construction of a bridge connecting Bangor and Brewer in Maine, Dravo personnel uncovered this cannon from the muck at the bottom of the Penobscot River. The cannon was traced to an American Man-of-War used in the Penobscot expedition on August 14, 1779, commanded by Commodore Dudley Saltenstall.
The cannon now sits on a replica mount next to a Historic Marker commemorating Dravo Shipyards' contributions to the war effort in World War II, and a Veteran's Memorial for Neville Township. Visit this interesting spot and note all the different waymarks!
What type of artillery is this?: Ship's Cannon
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: Colonial Navy
Date artillery was in use: 08/14/1779
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
Yes, "Neville Island War Memorial Cache," GCN9MG, is about 300 feet away in the same park.
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
Cost?: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
Two pictures are required for this Waymark. Please take a close up picture of the artillery. Take a second with the artillery in the distance and capture as much of the surroundings as possible. Name the Waymark with first the name of the area and second what the artillery is. An example would be if it were a cannon in front of the Montgomery Armory you would name the Waymark: Montgomery Armory Cannon.