Posted Oct 14, 2005 by ozzilass
You note that the cannons recovered from the Royal George were melted down....so I thought you might be interested in this piece from the Sydney Morning Herald in October of 1835.
"A handsome cannon, a 32-pounder, which was raised by means of the diving-bell from the hull of the Royal George, at Spithead, and which formed part of the armament of that noble and ill-fated vessel, has arrived at the Tower, and is placed on the wharf for the inspection of the public, who flock in crowds to take a view of it. Several parts of the gun are incrusted with sand and limestone, but the metal is not corroded in its ornamental and most prominent parts. The Royal arms of England appear in two of its compartments, in an excellent state of preservation. Near the touchbole is the following inscription “A Schalch – fecit, 1748”. This piece is to be deposited in the Royal Armoury as a relic."
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Posted 2 Weeks Ago by Bluebottle
Sydney, Australia...?
That's quite a journey it took - do you know if it is still there?
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