Memorial

HMS Genoa

Fragment of a marble cannon ball. The complete ball weighed 100 pounds, and was 10.5 inches in diameter. Probably made in the sixteenth century and fired by the Turkish at the Battle of Navarino; found at the deck of HMS Genoa, 20 October 1827.

Source: Paul Cooper

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Current Location

In the Swiss Cottage Museum within the grounds, Osborne House, Barton Road, Whippingham, Medina, Isle Of Wight, PO32 6LB, England

OS Grid Reference

SZ 51933 94380

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Trophy / Relic
WMR Reference Number: 114084
Description: Fragment of a marble cannon ball. The complete ball weighed 100 pounds, and was 10.5 inches in diameter. Probably made in the sixteenth century and fired by the Turkish at the Battle of Navarino; found at the deck of HMS Genoa, 20 October 1827.
Inscription: FRAGMENTS OF A MARBLE CANNON BALL USED BY / THE TURKS AT THE BATTLE OF NAVARINO, 20 OCT. 1827 / PICKED UP ON THE LOWER DECK OF H.M.S.GENOA WHERE / IT HAD KILLED 3 MEN AND WOUNDED 5 OTHERS / (...) / PRESENTED BY H.M. KING EDWARD VII

Commemoration

War: Greek War of Independence (1821–1829)

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Components

Trophy / Relic

Height: 120mm

Width: 210mm

Depth: 145mm

Made from: Marble, Wood

Condition: Good