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Battle of Isle Royal

17th Century Cannon Returned To New York

August 3, 2015 by Editorial Staff 4 Comments

Cape Vincent Cannon display 2A cannon dating to the mid 1600s, which had been salvaged from the St. Lawrence River at the head of Carleton Island in the Town of Cape Vincent decades ago, has been returned to New York.

Plans are in the works for a long term loan to allow for the cannon’s display at the Village of Cape Vincent’s East End Park on the shores overlooking Carleton Island, where so much of the cannon’s history played itself out. [Read more…] about 17th Century Cannon Returned To New York

Filed Under: History, New Exhibits Tagged With: American Revolution, Battle of Isle Royal, French And Indian War, French History, Military History, New France, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence River, War of 1812

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