Anyone know anything about cannons?

[Roguewarrior2]

Here is a video of the bronze cannon from the H.M.S Astea being recovered in 1969: OnlineBVI.net - Video Hosting for the British Virgin Islands Recovering the Astrea's Bronze Cannon

The story of the H.M.S Astrea AND AN ACCOUNT OF THE SUBSEQUENT REDISCOVERY OF THE WRECK SITE AND THE ENSUING SALVAGE OF PART OF THE WRECK IN 1967. H.M.S. ASTREA

 

[chip104]

The ones we found were 1.5m long, around 40cm at the base, and 30cm at the pointy end (the one with the hole in it). They look to be maybe 6 to 8 pounders, and - if the guy who first found them is right - the one we didn't find is shorter and fatter. Sort of like Chip, I guess.

....whereas the others would be the "Chipster" guns - short, fat, and only useful at short range.

BTW, this post is actually genuine.

After all is said and done, I'll still be honored to have a cannon named after me. :14: Happy salvaging, [-]jerkface![/-] Mr. Bird!

 

[Mike Veitch]

After all is said and done, I'll still be honored to have a cannon named after me. :14: Happy salvaging, Mr. Bird!

yes, tis the only time anyone will compare you to a cannon..

 

[chip104]

yes, tis the only time anyone will compare you to a cannon..

Oh hey, I found a cannon they can compare you with, mikiki: Veitchy's canon.

 

[Capt Gary]

If you can provide me with a picture, I'll do my best to identify it for you.

Good Diving,

 

[chewie]

planning to fortify your new house? hehe

 

[pakman]

Here is a video of the bronze cannon from the H.M.S Astea being recovered in 1969: OnlineBVI.net - Video Hosting for the British Virgin Islands Recovering the Astrea's Bronze Cannon

The story of the H.M.S Astrea AND AN ACCOUNT OF THE SUBSEQUENT REDISCOVERY OF THE WRECK SITE AND THE ENSUING SALVAGE OF PART OF THE WRECK IN 1967. H.M.S. ASTREA

Rogue, now you've done it. Once Larry (Hammerhead) sees that 60's gear in the video, he's liable to don his vintage double hose reg, vintage plate without wing, and pull a Lloyd Bridges trying to get that canon out...

 

[Hammerhead]

If you do not have a hydrogen furnace (amongst other things) you will only have a pile or rust after a few years.

I've just remembered why I had you on "ignore" for so long.

I'm after genuine suggestions rather than snide comments, and you obviously have the experience to help. What are the "other things" you mention?

If you would like to help me, it would be gratefully received. If not, do us both a favour and go play in someone else's sandpit.


@ Capt Gary - I should have the photos next week - will advise!

 

[Thalassamania]

It depends on the material that you are dealing with. I an no expert, I've just had the opportunity to watch pros at work on material that we brought up from the bottom. You are likely to need a hydrogen (reducing) furnace, as well as some containers to keep the cannons wet in (with carefully controlled salinity adjustment) and some equipment that will actively measure and cancel out the electro-potential. This is all way beyond what you, or I, or anyone outside of a marine archaeological institute is equipped with. The best advice I can give you is to call in someone who knows what they are doing, how to conserve it, and who has the training to learn the most from your find.

What I'm telling you is not a snide remark, it's the truth. You can pull it up, and put it on your lawn (or whatever you plan to do with it) and destroy any value that is has. In a few years you will have a pile of rust that will be barely recognizable, I know, I've seen enough of them rotting in people's houses.

 

[jigo]

not meaning to be cheeky here or anything. just thought brass doesnt rust right? or do they corrode just as fast once they are brought up after being immersed for so long in salt water?