Fairhaven in Bristol County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

Revolutionary War Cannon

Fort Phoenix

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015

1. Revolutionary War Cannon Marker

View of the marker, affixed to the base of the muzzle loading cannon.

Inscription. Taken from the British at Nassau 1777, by Colonial ship of war Alfred - Placed on Fort Phoenix Recaptured by British and left on the fort spiked, and with trunions knocked off - Afterwards mounted in Union street for village defense. Placed here 1883.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 41° 37.458′ N, 70° 54.129′ W. Marker is in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, in Bristol County. Marker can be reached from Fort Street west of Beacon Street, on the right when traveling west. This marker is located near the water front, affixed to the base of a muzzle loading cannon barrel, in the middle of the fort's gun emplacements, a short distance from the harbor walkway that goes out on the harbor hurricane break, in the Fort Phoenix State Reservation Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairhaven MA 02719, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Phoenix (here, next to this marker); Major Israel Fearing (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Fort Phoenix (here, next to this marker); Donald R. Bernard (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Fort Phoenix (within shouting distance

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of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Phoenix (within shouting distance of this marker); William Bradford (approx. 0.6 miles away); Merrill's Wharf (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairhaven.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015

2. Revolutionary War Cannon Marker

A closer view of the marker, affixed to the base of the muzzle loading cannon.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015

3. Revolutionary War Cannon Marker

View of the text on the left side of the marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015

4. Revolutionary War Cannon Marker

View of the text on the right half of the marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015

5. Revolutionary War Cannon Marker

View of the marker, affixed to the muzzle loading cannon, situated near the Fort Phoenix gun emplacements.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 30, 2015

6. Revolutionary War Cannon Marker

A more distant view of the marker, affixed to a muzzle loading cannon, situated on the grounds of Fort Phoenix, very near the fort's flag pole and gun emplacements.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 326 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 3, 2015, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.