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===Hart House Cannons=== | ===Hart House Cannons=== | ||
The first cannons honoured with the title | The first cannons honoured with the title "Skule Cannon" were those in front of Hart House. In 1929, an Engineering caper resulted in the firing of one of the two cannons on the front lawn of Hart House. This however, demonstrated only 50% efficiency, as both cannons were supposed to blow. | ||
===Early Cannons=== | ===Early Cannons=== | ||
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''Contains material from Transactions of the Engineering Society, issues of the Toike Oike, Cannon, Varsity, Skulebooks, F!rosh Handbooks, and A Century of Skill and Vigour by Barry Levine'' | ''Contains material from Transactions of the Engineering Society, issues of the Toike Oike, Cannon, Varsity, Skulebooks, F!rosh Handbooks, and A Century of Skill and Vigour by Barry Levine'' | ||
===2013=== | ===2013: 1T3 Cannon is Forged=== | ||
As adapted from the 2013 F!rosh issue of the Cannon newspaper: | As adapted from the 2013 F!rosh issue of the Cannon newspaper: | ||
"A new Mighty Skule Cannon has been built and [was fired] for the first time during F!rosh Week 1T3. | "A new Mighty Skule Cannon has been built and [was fired] for the first time during F!rosh Week 1T3. | ||
The Chief Attiliator at the time [later revealed to be David Belvedere] built a new Cannon to celebrate the 85th year of the Cannon, the | The [[Chief Attiliator]] at the time [later revealed to be David Belvedere] built a new Cannon to celebrate the 85th year of the Cannon, the 140th year of [[Skule]], and to replace the 1998 Cannon. The 1998 Cannon was in service for 15 years, the longest of any [[Skule]] Cannon thus far, and was replaced [due to] signs of wear. | ||
The 1T3 is made from a high strength, rare type of stainless steel, and has been heat treated for maximum strength. It has new structural designs, stronger materials, and other specifications that make it the strongest, loudest, and mightiest [[Skule]] Cannon to date." | The 1T3 cannon is made from a high strength, rare type of stainless steel, and has been heat treated for maximum strength. It has new structural designs, stronger materials, and other specifications that make it the strongest, loudest, and mightiest [[Skule]] Cannon to date." This cannon cost $7,500 to manufacture and receives non-destructive testing annually to ensure its safety. | ||
===2023: The Mark 9 is Forged=== | |||
A new cannon was forged to celebrate the [[Skule]] sesquicentennial (150th anniversary). The Mark 9 was revealed as part of a multi-cannon salute on Founding Day (March 29, 2023), where 8 Skule Cannons were fired along King's College Road (a replica of the Mark 1, while present, was not fired)—the largest multi-Skule Cannon firing to date. This multi-cannon salute included appearances by several generations of [[Chief Attiliator | ex-Chief Attiliators]], spanning back decades, and involved months of planning and safety testing to ensure the older cannons could be fired safely at the event. | |||
In typical engineering fashion, the Mark 9 was finished well in advance of the deadline, with sanding and polishing the metal components of the carriage having been completed a full 15 minutes after the machinists were supposed to deliver the new cannon to Chief for the multi-cannon salute. This incredible punctuality was furthered by a 10-15 minute wait for the Myhal elevators upon arriving. | |||
The Mark 9 features a bronze barrel, along with bronze wheels and bronze plated hardware. It has a carriage made of charred and stabilised poplar, with a titanium base plate. Additionally, there is a piece of leather cut from an [[Leather Jackets | engineering leather jacket]] used on the carriage as well. | |||
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* Levine, Barry, ''A Century of Skill and Vigour'' | * Levine, Barry, ''A Century of Skill and Vigour'' | ||
[[Category:Skule Trinity]] | [[Category:Skule Trinity]] [[Category:Mascots]] | ||