Fragments from a Rodman Cannon
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
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Fragments from a Rodman Cannon
Artist
Susan Rissi Tregoning
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Photograph - Photography
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These cannon fragments are from a 15” Rodman. The much smaller and more accurate Parrott Rifle made the Rodman obsolete. Explosives were used to break up the cannons, making them easier to remove. Except for the one Rodman left at the fort, all the cannons were sold for scrap iron in 1901.
Fort Massachusetts is located on West Ship Island, one of the Mississippi Gulf Coasts barrier islands. Part of the Gulf Island National Seashore, it is located 12 miles off the coast from the Biloxi/Gulfport area.
Copyright 2019 Susan Rissi Tregoning
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June 28th, 2019
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