The Becky Phipps

This cannon was captured in 1814 from a tender of the British ship of war "Dauntless".

Lieut. Phipps and crew of 17 men and one colored woman were taken prisoners at James' Point by Capt. Joseph Stewart's company of militia composed of men from Taylor's Island and Tobacco Stick.

Marker is on Taylors Island Road 1.1 miles west of Smithville Road, on the right when traveling west.