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Per Ca
#1 Posted : 28 August 2018 19:13:36

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This short newspaper article is about the possible find of a three pound cannon from Vasa. It will be very interesting to see what such a cannon looks like.
The article is in Swedish, but I guess that Google Translate would be useful.
https://www.expressen.se...s-saknade-kanon-hittad/

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Erik A
#2 Posted : 28 August 2018 21:40:12

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very interesting. an interview with one Dr Fred Hocking indicates that the 3 pound cannon is 2.7m long and weighs approx 400kg
in comparison the 24 pound cannon are 2.85m long and 1200kg approx.

https://www.vasamuseet.s...nding-the-vasa-cannon/qa
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#3 Posted : 28 August 2018 23:31:50

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Very interesting article Erik, thanks for sharing.....Cool Cool ..

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#4 Posted : 29 August 2018 08:01:03

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Good news that they have traced an original cannon.
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