60 Pound Cannons - Stroud
S 32° 24.413 E 151° 57.972
56H E 402783 N 6413992
60 Pound Cannons
Waymark Code: WM3YJQ
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 06/06/2008
Views: 20
Made in England in the 1850's, the two cannons were shipped to Sydney to form part of the Sydney defences during the Crimean War. The cannons were then moved to Signal Hill (now Fort Scratchley) in Newcastle. In 1909 the cannons were barged to Booral via the Karuah River, then via bullock wagon to their current location atop Silo Hill in Stroud.
What type of artillery is this?: 60 pound powder cannons
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: Australian Colonies (prior to Australian Federation)
Artillery is no longer operational: yes
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
Yep - the exact same coordinates. "60 Pound" (GCW988)
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=0e036439-f214-41a4-ac53-e3205b390213
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
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