13-Inch Seacoast Mortar

13-Inch Seacoast Mortar (HMLGY)

Location: Sullivans Island, SC 29482 Charleston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 45.535', W 79° 51.416'

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Union artillerists on Morris Island used mortars similar to this nine ton giant to fire 218-pound explosive shells into the Confederate fortifications. In 1874, two batteries, consisting of two mortars each, were emplaced near the site of the present Fort Moultrie visitor center.

Maximum Range: 4200 yards (3840 M)
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HM NumberHMLGY
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Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 4:11am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 607072 N 3625138
Decimal Degrees32.75891667, -79.85693333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 45.535', W 79° 51.416'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 45' 32.10" N, 79° 51' 24.96" W
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Area Code(s)843
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1301 Poe Ave, Sullivans Island SC 29482, US
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