British Man of War - Acteon

[-Jones-]

Friday, Oct 6, I was detectin Lafayette Park, St. Louis, MO and there were 3 interesting cannon guns.

The guns are from the British Man of War - Acteon, that sank in an attack on Sullivan's Island in Charleston Harbor SC, June 28, 1776

In 1887, a British vessel entering Charleston Harbor ran upon an obstruction which proved to be the forgotten guns of the Acteon.

They were raised & sold at auction to the Missouri Commander of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion and presented to Lafayette Park, October 20, 1897

Lafayette Park is the oldest public park in the country west of the mississippi river.

[SEAHUNTER]

Cool post. Amazing difference between the cannons. Thanks for sharing.
Seahunter