The British tender was dismantled and sold at auction. The 12 pdr. carronade was kept by the local community and named "Becca Phipps." That would be names of the cook and British lieutenant. The name of the gun became corrupted and today is called the "Becky Phipps."
It was fired for many years to celebrate special events It exploded while being fired to celebrate Woodrow Wilson's election in 1912. It was eventually repaired and put on public display in the early 1950s and nicely refurbished in 1999.
Today it can be seen after you cross the bridge on Taylors Island Road.
A Piece of the War of 1812 Right There. --Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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