Time Cannon, Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
S 32° 55.528 E 151° 47.462
56H E 386965 N 6356327
The Time Cannon (gun) was installed in Fort Scratchley when the Time Ball of Newcastle's Customs House was completed in 1877. It is fired at 1pm (as the Time Ball is dropped).
Waymark Code: WMMZTY
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 11/29/2014
Views: 8
This was to allow sailing ships to check and reset their chronometers for accurate navigation.
Type: Time Cannon
In service: yes
Time of signal: 1300
Year established (if known): 1877
Address:
Fort Scratchley, Nobby's Road, Newcastle East, 2300
Weblink (if any): [Web Link]
Year decommissioned (if applicable): Not listed
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