The Exploded Cannon of Valcour
Clip: 9/29/2026 | 11m 51s
A diver recounts recovering pieces of a cannon that exploded at the 1776 Battle of Valcour.
In 1999, diver Edwin Scollon found part of a cannon from an American gunboat that fought at the 1776 Battle of Valcour on Lake Champlain. His discovery sparked a decades-long search, and another piece was recovered in 2026. Scollon talks about the finds with Community Contributor Anna Channell.
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The Exploded Cannon of Valcour
Clip: 9/29/2026 | 11m 51s
In 1999, diver Edwin Scollon found part of a cannon from an American gunboat that fought at the 1776 Battle of Valcour on Lake Champlain. His discovery sparked a decades-long search, and another piece was recovered in 2026. Scollon talks about the finds with Community Contributor Anna Channell.
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