marinero Posted November 25, 2014 Share #1 Posted November 25, 2014 I have been searching for items belonging to Fragata Colombia for several years and while living in US I had seen a picture of a carronade on top of Guayaquil's highest hill. I went to Guayaquil while in Ecuador and climbed more than 400 steps with my knees screeming but it was a lifetime oportunity. I took paper,pencil,a tape measure,camera and a mold copier. As soonas I got to the top I saw seven carronades in line and I was so happy. Finally I had found an important piece of missing history. Took several pictures and upon very detailed inspection I saw a royal crown with WP initials and I got supicious something didn't look right. I discovered with much dissapointment the dam carronades were made of fiverglass ! On the distance they look so real ! After arriving at home I had to apply ice in my knees ! Here I post the pictures. Now I will have a harder task of finding out the source of the mold for the plastic canons. avsjerome2003, augie, CaptainSteve and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted November 25, 2014 Share #2 Posted November 25, 2014 Sorry to hear after all those step it turn out to be fake. The way my right knee is I am almost sure I would not have made it all the way to the top. Wish you better luck in with the molds. CaptainSteve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest seaburd Posted December 14, 2014 Share #3 Posted December 14, 2014 Did they have an orange tip on the end? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted December 15, 2014 Share #4 Posted December 15, 2014 Same on the USS Constelation when I visted her a few years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest seaburd Posted December 20, 2014 Share #5 Posted December 20, 2014 That's pretty crappy. As many times I e been to Baltimore I've never seen her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 20, 2014 Share #6 Posted December 20, 2014 They do replica guns to ease the strain on the old timbers in case you're wondering. WackoWolf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WackoWolf Posted December 20, 2014 Share #7 Posted December 20, 2014 Mark that makes a lot of sense, since most don't have the money for a overhaul. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted December 20, 2014 Share #8 Posted December 20, 2014 I believe that the Victory has the same type of cannon. There is documentary on Youtube for their firing a broadside and that was mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoff Posted December 20, 2014 Share #9 Posted December 20, 2014 Oh well never mind, the exercise will do you good!! All the best, Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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