Royal Navy helicopter airlifts 18 historic cannons from St Michael's Mount for restoration
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Royal Navy helicopter airlifts 18 historic cannons from St Michael's Mount for restoration

2 hours ago · Originally published 17 Oct 2026 8/10 Original headline: Remarkable scenes as historic cannons airlifted from St Michael's Mount
To allow for essential conservation work, 18 iron cannons were airlifted from St Michael's Mount by a Royal Navy Merlin Mk2 helicopter crew. The artillery pieces, some dating back to the reign of King George II, have been moved to the mainland to undergo specialist treatment to address centuries of salt-spray corrosion.
Source: Cornwall Live Cornwall
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