Cannons lost underwater during American Revolution going on display at Georgia museum
A Georgia museum has received 17 cannons believed to have sunk during the American Revolution. These artifacts, discovered in 2021, will be displayed at the Savannah History Museum in time for the Fourth of July celebrations. The cannons, which underwent extensive preservation work, are part of a new exhibit highlighting Savannah's historical significance during the war.
- ▪The cannons were discovered in 2021 during a dredging project in the Savannah River.
- ▪They are believed to have sunk during the buildup to the siege of Savannah in 1779.
- ▪The Savannah History Museum will open a new exhibit featuring the cannons on Fourth of July weekend.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onCannons lost underwater during American Revolution going on display at Georgia museumGeorgia's oldest city is welcoming a truckload of historical treasures from the earlier period of U.S. historyByRUSS BYNUM Associated PressJune 3, 2026, 1:37 PM1:36Terry Koeller inspects cannons, which sunk to the bottom of the Savannah River during the American Revolution, on a rack at the Savannah History Museum in Savannah, Ga., on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Russ Bynum)The Associated PressSAVANNAH, Ga.
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