Final Fragment

Name/Title

Final Fragment

Description

Artifact 25-01 is the final fragment of the 6-pound cannon which exploded on October 11, 1776, aboard the Patriot gunboat New York during the Battle of Valcour Bay.

Collection

Valcour Bay Research Project Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1770

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Cannon

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Artillery

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Archaeological Project Number

Other Number

25-01

Dimensions

Weight

119-1/8 lb

Material

Iron, Cast Iron

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Edwin Scollon

Related Places

Place

Lake

Valcour Bay, Lake Champlain

State/Province

Vermont, New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Battle of Valcour Bay