Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
weapon, Cannon Balls, Prior to 1826
... 3 pound cannon ball... possession of the area. fort dumaresq cannon samuel wright 3 pound ...
One of three Cannon Balls found c1920 on the north side of Rhyll by Oswald Underdown. It is presumed to be from the 1826 British battery Fort Dumaresq. This together with the settlement near Corinella was set up to deter the French from taking possession of the area.Cannon ball, black cast iron, minor rusting - one of three.
fort dumaresq, cannon, samuel wright, 3 pound cannon ball, oswald underdown
