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Pirate Henry Morgan's cannons 'found in Panama'

Archaeologists say six cannons recovered from a river in Panama that could have belonged to legendary pirate Henry Morgan are being studied and could eventually be displayed.

The group of Panamanian and foreign archaeologists say the cannons were found at the mouth of Panama's Chagres River, the site where Morgan's flagship, the Satisfaction, wrecked in 1671 while carrying him and his pirates to raid Panama City.

The team said on Monday that the size and shape of the pieces looks very similar to the characteristics of small iron guns of the 17th century.

The cannons were detected in 2008 and rescued in 2010....
Read entire article at Telegraph (UK)