Spanish Flagship Gun

Spanish Flagship Gun (HMCIX)

Location: Groton, CT 06340 New London County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 21.299', W 72° 4.801'

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Inscription
This gun was taken from the wreck of
Admiral Cervera's flagship
Maria Theresa
which fired the first shot
July 3, 1898
as she steamed from Santiago Harbor.
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HM NumberHMCIX
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Date Added Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 12:16pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 744266 N 4582279
Decimal Degrees41.35498333, -72.08001667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 21.299', W 72° 4.801'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 21' 17.94" N, 72° 4' 48.06" W
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Area Code(s)860
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 202-316 Monument St, Groton CT 06340, US
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