SCNow reports that University of South Carolina archaeologists are planning to raise three cannons that have been located at the old Confederate Mars Bluff Navy Yard on the east side of the Pee Dee River in Marion County.
A survey using remote sensing technology and a magnetometer will be conducted April 30th and the 4 and a half, 7, and 7 ton cannons will be raised between late May and mid June.
Money for the operation is from a $200,000 grant from the Drs Bruce and Lee Foundation in Florence, South Carolina.
The Mars Bluff Navy Yard was one of seven yards built inland by the Confederate government to build gunboats and support vessels. The major reason for this was for protection from Union vessels.
The Mars Bluff site also had close proximity to railroads and abundant lumber.
Always Great to Get Something Back That was Lost. --Old B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
