THE HONTORIA 140MM GUN MEMORIAL
THIS HONTORIA 140MM (5.9IN) NAVAL GUN WAS TAKEN FROM THE SPANISH CRUISER "ALMIRANTE QUENDO" FOLLOWING HER CAPTURE AT THE BATTLE OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA ON 3 JULY 1898 DURING THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. THE HOLE IN THE GUN'S SHIELD WAS INFLICTED BY ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 50 U.S. ROUNDS WHICH HIT THE SHIP.
Location
Address:
NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY-FIFTH STERLING AVENUE-ACCESS MAY BE RESTRICTED
City:
WASHINGTON
State:
District Of Columbia
Zip Code:
20032
Details
Memorial Type:
Cannon War Memorials with Plaques
Access:
Military Base
Wars Commemorated:
SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
Year Dedicated:
Photograph By:
RICHARD E. MILLER
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