6-inch 26-cwt Breechloading Mk. I Howitzer - Saint John, New Brunswick - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

"6-inch 26-cwt Breechloading Mk. I Howitzer, Reg No. 3237, manufactured at Vickers, Sons and Maxim (VSM) in 1918. It was mounted on carriage No. C2294. The current serial number for the carriage cannot be clarified, but could be C2285, CA920 or C332845. The howitzer had been on display beside the Fort Howe Block House overlooking the harbour of Saint John, but has been completely refurbished. The howitzer was dedicated in 1974 by the Artillery Association and again after being restored and transferred to the Loyal Company Association and the 3rd Field Regiment in Saint John. Joe Jordan, a retired master gunner and chief warrant officer, oversaw the project. The Howitzer is currently on display at Harbour Station."

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"The Ordnance BL 6 inch 30cwt howitzer was a British medium howitzer used in the Second Boer War and early in World War I. The qualifier "30cwt" refers to the weight of the barrel and breech together which weighed 30 hundredweight (cwt) : 30 × 112 lb = 3,360 lb. It can be identified by the slightly flared shape of the muzzle and large recuperator springs below the barrel."

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What type of artillery is this?: Howitzer Where is this artillery located?: Park What military of the world used this device?: British - Canadian Date artillery was in use: 07/24/1914 Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed Cost?: Not Listed Artillery is no longer operational: Not Listed Still may work: Not Listed Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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