March 7, 2019 was a hallmark day at the Port O’Connor Library. The historic cannon was enclosed in a beautiful case and is now on display in the Library’s multipurpose room. Many thanks to Calhoun County Commissioner Gary Reese and the County Employees who helped move it into place!

The cannon was originally brought to the Library in August of 2009 thanks to the efforts of former Commissioner Kenny Finster. But there was no case and no special place to exhibit it until now.

The cannon, actually a “carronade”, was recovered from the floor of Pass Cavallo in 1999. It was made around 1810 to 1825 at the Low Moor Foundry in England. How the carronade ended up on the bottom of Pass Cavallo has not been determined. It could have come from any one of eleven ships known to have been lost in the Pass over the years.

The cannon displayed in its case is an interesting addition to our new Library. Come check it out!

County employees move the canon into place.
-Photos by Brigid Berger