Found in swamp/creek Civil War Remains of Cannon pit/parts and possible ship debris.

[HutSiteDigger]

Finally was able to locate a Cannon Pit with stonewall/brick (most of the brick with "Savage" on them) This was deep into the swamp edge which is a 2 hour hike mostly in swamp land, only accessible in winter, or by boat which you must go into creeks then into the swamp about 50 yards. There was plenty of iron parts laying around and the wall foundation is falling apart from 150 years, I also found possible ship debris about 15 yards from the pit. This was a area the union put prisoners,etc in.

I have created a page to show the finds with pictures and video from the site itself.

the page is http://www.facebook.com/CannonPit

I could use help IDing some of this stuff, i have never seen any iron cannon parts or even begin to ID the large debris that looks like it was off a boat/ship.

Also the only reason i knew this was back there because the property owner who is 85 years old told me in the 70s he had it surveyed and was told about a possible cannon pit, so I decided too spend 3 days looking for it in the swamp and creek.

 

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[Gunrunner61]

All I saw was some flat metal with rivet holes, That one round piece that might be some kind of wheel or more likely some other mech.piece and the lenght of pipe with the threaded end. The long rod with the nuts and washers on one end could of been just about anything.......I feel like it's more likely parts of some small boat or ship. imho................Cool finds for sure..............................HH

 

[CRUSADER]

I don't click on facebook links, if you post on here, you may get a better response.

 

[John Boy]

Hey alright would like to see.but I ain't got no Facebook do hicky.maybe some pics for us here.

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Thanks all!! the facebook page is just a Page not a personal page, the link www.facebook.com/cannonpit will come up without having an account so you can see everything! Finding out this could be a possible Smoke Stack off a ship. Will let you know the outcome.

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks all!! the facebook page is just a Page not a personal page, the link www.facebook.com/cannonpit will come up without having an account so you can see everything! Finding out this could be a possible Smoke Stack off a ship. Will let you know the outcome.

Lets try again, I don't click on any links.

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Sorry too many pictures and videos, will try and post pictures tomorrow... So Let's TRY again indeed!

 

[HutSiteDigger]

[video=facebook;420678211334181]http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=420678211334181&set=vb.420670428001626&type=2&theater[/video]

Here is the video of possible smoke stack!

 

[Curious The George]

Can't really tell what the "smoke stack" is made of but if it is iron, for sure, it hasn't laid out in the open in a coastal or river area since the CW and be in that good of condition. Possible that it is the smoke stack of a portable steam engine used in logging or farming.

The stone foundations look old. You don't say what part of the country you are in so it's hard to say how old it may be.

 

[Broken knee]

Just from your pic, To me it looks like a steam boiler barrel used on all kinds of equipment from Tractors to boats and every thing in between. Dig it out it may have a manufacture's plate if complete? HH
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