QF 4 inch Twin Mk XVI gun - Buckingham, Quebec - Static Artillery Displays on Waymarking.com

Le canon QF 4 pouces Mk XVI anti-aérien et à double usage était la norme de la marine du Commonwealth britannique durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Le Mk XVI remplaça le canon QF 4 pouces Mk V utilisé ultérieurement par de nombreux navires de la Marine Royale à la fin des années 1930 et au début des années 1940.

La plaque fixée sur la paroi avant du canon se lit comme suit:

"Les canons doubles de quatre pouces et nos ancres du N.C.M.S. Buckingham furent données à la ville de Buckingham (Québec) par la Marine Royale Canadienne le 6 Juin 1965. La cérémonie de dédicace presidée par le capitaine (R) Thomas R. Connors de la M.R.C. eut lieu le 3 octobre 1993.

The QF 4 inch Mk XVI gun was the standard British Commonwealth naval anti-aircraft and dual-purpose gun of World War II. The Mk XVI superseded the earlier QF 4 inch Mk V naval gun on many Royal Naval ships during the late 1930s and early 1940s."

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The plaque mounted on the front of the twin four inch guns reads as follows:

"The twin four inch guns and the ship's anchors from H.M.C.S. Buckingham were donated to the town of Buckingham (Quebec) by the Royal Canadian Navy on June 26, 1965. The dedication ceremony was held on October 3, 1993 with Captain Thomas E. Connors officiating."

What type of artillery is this?: Naval Guns Where is this artillery located?: Park What military of the world used this device?: British Commonwealth including Canada and Australia Date artillery was in use: 11/02/1944 Date artillery was placed on display: 06/26/1965 Parking location to view this Waymark: N 45° 35.190 W 075° 25.213 Cost?: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Artillery is no longer operational: yes Still may work: no Are there any geocaches at this location?: Yes

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