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Captain Kidd's cannon
Captain Kidd's cannon is an iron cannon that was discovered in 2007 off of the coast of Catalina Island in the Dominican Republic.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://homepages.indiana.edu/web/page/normal/13297.html )〕 The cannon is believed to be part of the wreckage of the ''Quedagh Merchant'', a ship that was commandeered and later abandoned by Captain Kidd in 1699. It is the first pirate cannon that has been recovered from the Caribbean.〔 One of 26 cannons found off the coast of Catalina Island, it was first taken to Indiana University's School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation for investigation and research before being displayed in the exhibit ''National Geographic: Treasures of the Earth'' at the The Children's Museum of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana.
==Description==
The cannon is made entirely of iron and weighs approximately . The cannon muzzle is in diameter. The width of the trunnion is approximately . The diameter of the cascabel is approximately . The length of the cannon itself is approximately . Upon retrieval from the ocean, the cannon was encrusted with coral and the salt water had caused rusting and deterioration.〔
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