
Sling Cart Cannons - Ft Pulaski National Monument
N 32° 01.659 W 080° 53.432
17S E 510336 N 3543505
A pair of cannon rest under this set of only remainging civil war sling carts.
Waymark Code: WM6T24
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/16/2009
Views: 5
These sling carts are likely the only surviving originals from the Civil War period. They were acquired entirely with visitor donated funds collected in the park's visitor center.
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These sling carts allow the soldiers to move the cannons around the armaments of this historic Civil War battle site.
What type of artillery is this?: Cannon
 Where is this artillery located?: Monument grounds
 What military of the world used this device?: US
 Cost?: 3.00 (listed in local currency)
 Still may work: yes
 Date artillery was in use: Not listed
 Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
 Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
 Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed
 Are there any geocaches at this location?: 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.