This English cannon cast in 1798 captured during the War of 1812 by the Salem privateer "Grand Turk" bought by Swampscott fisherem in 1835 for use as a fog signal and last discharged on July 4, 1857 is now dedicated by the town as a memorial to the fishermen of Swampscott, on this, the site of the original fish houses.

John Albree

Donor

July 4, 1936

Lester B. Morley

Philip E. Bessom

Kenneth W. Ulman

Selectmen

Marker is at the intersection of Humphrey Street (Massachusetts Route 129) and Greenwood Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Humphrey Street.

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