
Cannon - Dartmouth Seafront, Devon UK
N 50° 20.944 W 003° 34.636
30U E 458929 N 5577602
A cannon on the quay at Dartmouth.
Waymark Code: WM2FK6
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/26/2007
Views: 25
This cannon is Russian, it is assumed guns like this were brought back from the Crimea conflict 1854 – 1856 as trophies.
These cannon have a calibre of five and a quarter and would have fired a round shot of cast-iron weighing 18 pounds.
What type of artillery is this?: Cannon
 Where is this artillery located?: Other
 Artillery is no longer operational: yes
 What military of the world used this device?: Not listed
 Date artillery was in use: Not listed
 Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
 Parking location to view this Waymark: Not Listed
 Cost?: Not Listed
 Still may work: Not Listed
 Are there any geocaches at this location?: Not listed

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