15-Inch Rodman

15-Inch Rodman (HMKH4)

Location: Charleston, SC 29412 Charleston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 45.162', W 79° 52.493'

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Designed by Thomas J. Rodman, U.S. Army Ordnance Officer, this type of cannon was the largest gun used in combat during the Civil War. These two Rodmans were brought to Fort Sumter as part of the 1870's modernization program.

Tube Weight: 50,000 pounds (22680 Kg)
Maximum Range: 5579 yards (5101 M)
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HM NumberHMKH4
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Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 8:40pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 605398 N 3624431
Decimal Degrees32.75270000, -79.87488333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 45.162', W 79° 52.493'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 45' 9.72" N, 79° 52' 29.58" W
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Area Code(s)843
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 624-650 Unnamed Road, Charleston SC 29412, US
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