Rifled 32-pounder

Rifled 32-pounder (HML2T)

Location: Atlantic Beach, NC 28512 Carteret County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 41.757', W 76° 40.733'

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This cannon is a replica of a rifled Model 1841 Navy 32-pounder which stood here in the War Between the States. The cannon was originally a smoothbore 32-pounder and fired a round 32-pound cannonball. In October, 1861, Confederate soldiers converted it into a rifle by cutting spiral groves into its bore with a rifling machine. Rifling increased range and accuracy, and enabled the use of heavier projectiles.

Weight of Cannon Barrel .............6832 Pounds
Weight of Barbette Gun Carriage......4200 Pounds
Weight of Rifled Projectile ...........64 Pounds
Gunpowder Charge ......................8 Pounds
Range (extreme) .....................3 to 5 miles
Normal Gun Crew ........................5 Men

Plaque donated by the Sons of Confederate Veterans, Col. Stephen Decatur Pool Camp 1597. Morehead City, N.C. in honor of the Confederate soldiers who fought and defended Fort Macon, April 25, 1862.
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HM NumberHML2T
Series This marker is part of the Sons of Confederate Veterans/United Confederate Veterans series
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Date Added Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at 9:59am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 346226 N 3840608
Decimal Degrees34.69595000, -76.67888333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 41.757', W 76° 40.733'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 41' 45.42" N, 76° 40' 43.98" W
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Area Code(s)252
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-4 State Rd 1190, Atlantic Beach NC 28512, US
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