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 Les Canons - Le Diamant, Martinique Posted by:  pmaupin
N 14° 28.774 W 061° 01.533
20P E 712809 N 1601682
[EN] Drum cannons, facing the sea, towards the Diamond Rock, near the pier.
[FR] Des canons de batterie, disposés face à la mer, en direction du rocher du Diamant, près de la jetée.
Waymark Code: WMZ6MX
Location: Martinique
Date Posted: 09/19/2018
Views: 2
 "A 12-pounder cannon is a 12-pounder shotgun, used from the 17th century to the mid-19th century.
The 12-pounder is one of the calibers (expressed from the weight of the ball) used at sea on European warships, but also as field artillery or siege artillery. If on sea it is a rather modest caliber (in comparison with the guns of 36 or 24 pounds for example), on ground it is qualified of heavy artillery. One could shoot about one ball every 5 minutes.
The dimensions of a 12-pounder can vary according to nationality and time. The following measures are those of the 12-pound guns of the French Navy according to the regulation of 1786, cast iron.
Mass of the barrel: 1470 kilograms, Mass of the lookout: 275 kilograms, Length of the tube: 2,430 meters, Diameter of the soul: 120,7 millimeters, Mass of the ball of 12: 5,8 kilograms. "
Sources : The Cannon
 "Un canon de 12 livres est un canon tirant des boulets de 12 livres, utilisé du XVIIe siècle au milieu du XIXe siècle.
Le canon de 12 livres est un des calibres (exprimé à partir du poids du boulet) utilisés en mer sur les navires de guerre européens, mais aussi comme artillerie de campagne ou artillerie de siège. Si sur mer il s'agit d'un calibre plutôt modeste (en comparaison avec les canons de 36 ou de 24 livres par exemple), sur terre il est qualifié d'artillerie lourde. On pouvait tirer environ un boulet toutes les 5 minutes.
Les dimensions d'un canon de 12 livres varient selon la nationalité et l'époque. Les mesures suivantes sont celles des canons de 12 livres de la Marine française selon le règlement de 1786, fondus en fer.
Masse du canon : 1 470 kilogrammes, Masse de l'affût : 275 kilogrammes, Longueur du tube : 2,430 mètres, Diamètre de l'âme : 120,7 millimètres, Masse du boulet de 12 : 5,8 kilogrammes."
Sources : Le Canon
What type of artillery is this?: French Canon of 12 pounds long, not rigged/Canon français de 12 livres long, non gréé
Where is this artillery located?: Park
What military of the world used this device?: French national navy of the 18th century/Marine nationale française du 18ème siècle
Date artillery was in use: 01/01/1805
Parking location to view this Waymark: N 14° 28.795 W 061° 01.534
Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Artillery is no longer operational: no
Still may work: no
Are there any geocaches at this location?:
"Bourg du Diamant" - "GC558DW"
Date artillery was placed on display: Not listed
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