Carronades

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"THE ANCHORAGE CARRONADES"

THE FIVE CARRONADES ON DISPLAY WERE CAST AT CARRON FOUNDRIES,
FALKIRK, SCOTLAND, (1801-1803). ADMIRAL NELSON CREDITED THESE
WEAPONS AS THE KEY TO VICTORY AT TRAFALGER, AS DID WELLINGTON
AT WATERLOO. THEY SERVED IN THE FORTS AND DEFENCES OF CANADA
UNTIL RETIRED BY MODERNIZATION. FROM MILITARY STORAGE IN
MONTREAL, THESE CARRONADES WERE BROUGHT TO PORT ARTHUR IN
1911 TO GRACE THE TERRACES FRONTING THE NEWLY BUILT
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE AND GORE PARK. PROGRESS SAW THE CANNONS
DISPERSED AND THESE FIVE WERE RELEGATED TO THE OBSCURITY OF
BLACK BAY BLUFFS. FROM HERE THEY WERE RESCUED BY THE NAVAL
VETERANS OF THUNDER BAY WHO RESTORED THEM AS ORIGINALLY SHIP
MOUNTED. TODAY THEY REST AS PART OF THE MARINERS' MONUMENT AT
THE ANCHORAGE FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ALL.

JUNE 1, 1997

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THE RESTORATION OF THIS
EARLY 19TH CENTURY CARRONADE
WAS MADE POSSIBLE
THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF
KEN A. WHENT AND FAMILY
HONOURING ALL WHO SERVED
VALIANTLY AT SEA.

JUNE 1, 1997
WE CARE AND REMEMBER

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THIS CARRONADE FROM
THE ERA OF ADMIRAL NELSON
WAS RESTORED
THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF
JIM BLACK
JUNE 1, 1997
HONOURING THE MARINERS OF CANADA

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THE RESTORATION OF THIS
EARLY 19TH CENTURY CARRONADE
WAS MADE POSSIBLE
BY A CONTRIBUTION FROM
THE ROTARY CLUB OF THUNDER BAY
(FORT WILLIAM)
JUNE 1, 1997

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THIS 1800 VINTAGE CARRONADE
WAS RESTORED AND MOUNTED
AS A CONTRIBUTION TO
THE ANCHORAGE MEMORIAL
TO CANADIAN MARINERS
HARVEY W. SMITH
FOUNDER
LAKEHEAD FREIGHTWAYS LTD.
DEDICATED JUNE 1, 1997

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THE RESTORATION OF THIS
EARLY 19TH CENTURY CARRONADE
WAS MADE POSSIBLE
BY A CONTRIBUTION FROM
THE ROTARY CLUB OF THUNDER BAY
(PORT ARTHUR)
JUNE 1, 1997