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How far could the cannon at El Morro shoot?

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How far could the cannon at El Morro shoot?

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The size of the cannon determines the range of the shot. The average cannon found in El Morro 200 years ago could shoot a cannon ball a mile covering all of the areas between the forts and across the Bay. Some of the 18 pounders which shot a solid cannonball about 6 inches in diameter had a 3 mile maximum range. This maximum range for the smooth bore cannon is the origin for the 3 miles offshore international limit.