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Southron Sr.
09-24-2014, 09:47 PM
This is probably "Old News" to many, but the NPS had a cannon fail at Fort McHenry. It was a replica cannon with a lined bore, so it was not a "Catastrophic Failure" like that of the "Peacemaker" on the U.S.S. Princeton. Here is the story:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=762162

Muley Gil
09-25-2014, 06:56 AM
Hadn't heard about this incident. Thanks for posting.

MR. GADGET
09-25-2014, 10:31 AM
That liner looks to be cut way too deep in the casting and the weld on the plug failed and may not have been done to the standard.

rampa_room_artillery
09-29-2014, 08:55 PM
always be an educated buyer.

R. McAuley 3014V
10-09-2014, 09:17 AM
Got to love the Federal government... they alway buy from the lowest bidder!

EPPS1919
09-22-2015, 09:15 PM
They are pretty lucky not have more people injured
https://springfieldarsenal.files.wor...s-bulletin.pdf (https://springfieldarsenal.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/new-series_vol_4-nps-bulletin.pdf)[/URL]

EPPS1919
09-22-2015, 09:17 PM
This picture speaks volumes:

http://www.billswartwout.com/wp-content/uploads/exploded-cannon-breech-usp-8360.jpg