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Cannon on the beach  Using hand tools to remove the cannon 
Cannon as it was found on the beach at Arch Cape. A second cannon was found further toward the ocean.
 
Park crews work carefully with hand tools to clear sand from around artifacts
 Using heavy equipment to remove the cannon  A hoist lifts the cannon
More sand moved with heavy equipment, just to the side of the artifacts
 
A hoist gently lifts the cannon free
 Cannon are loaded on a truck  Transferring the cannon to stock tanks
Both cannon are loaded on a truck and taken to Nehalem Bay State Park
 
Park staff transfer the cannon to stock tanks at the park
 Cannon will be immersed in water  Replica cannon from USS Shark
The cannon will be immersed in water to prevent more corrosion and draw out salt A replica of a cannon from the USS Shark, shipwrecked in 1846 and possibly the source of these two cannon. On display at the Cannon Beach Historical Society.
 School kids look at the cannon  Interpreters share the cannon with local students
Local schoolkids reach out and learn about the cannon State park interpreters share the cannon with local students.
Nehalem Bay Interpreter Shelley Parker connects students with the historic cannon X-ray showing cannon elevation screw
Nehalem Bay Interpreter Shelley Parker connects students with the historic cannon. X-ray showing cannon elevation screw

 
Page updated: June 20, 2008

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