Two 300-year-old cannons have been airlifted from St Michael's Mount in Cornwall by Royal Navy helicopter for restoration in Bristol after years of salt spray caused corrosion.
01Summary
- 01The cannons are 300 years old and were taken from St Michael's Mount in Cornwall.
- 02A Merlin Mk2 helicopter from Atlantic Flight 814 Naval Air Squadron lifted each cannon individually off the island.
- 03The operation was planned by crew based at RNAS Culdrose near Helston in Cornwall.
- 04The cannons will be treated at Dorothea Restorations in Bristol.
- 05Years of exposure to salt spray contributed to the corrosion.
02Why it matters
The restoration should help preserve historic artillery that has been damaged by sea air and salt. It also shows the effort needed to remove and protect heavy heritage objects from an island site.
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