Collections Corner: Recovering the Exploded Cannon 

Collections Corner: Recovering the Exploded Cannon 

Sat, Jul 25, 2026 • 10:00 AM—12:00 PM
Weekly on Saturdays at 10:00 AM | Ends Oct 17, 2026

About this event

On October 11, 1776, one of the cannon aboard the gunboat New York exploded, killing Patriot sailor Thomas Rogers and injuring his crewmates Jonas Holden and Daniel McCay. Understanding how and why this accident happened continues to be part of our […]

About this calendar

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL VISITORS! Museum with daily activities, exhibits, camps, boat building, rowing, and underwater research on Lake Champlain.