File:Sri Rambai Cannon, Penang George Town Fort Cornwallis.jpg
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English: Sri Rambai Cannon was one of the most famous cannons and was put on long wooden boat facing the North Channel by the Japanese in year 1941. It has the Dutch East Indies Company (VOC) symbol and dated 1613. This date signified that Sri Rambai Cannon was made at that time.
In 1871, a British boat sailed in Kuala Selangor and was attacked by pirates. The boat was sunken and after that two boats were sent to destroy the city in Kuala Selangor. It was during that time the weapon in Fort Cornwallis were sized including Sri Rambai. According to history, the Sri Rambai Cannon surfaced from the sea by its own. This incident happened in 1880. It was cursed by one prince who tried a thread on his finger and ordered the cannon to come afloat at the sea. Local folklore even believed that women who were infertile would be able to conceive by placing flowers in the cannon barrel as a form of special prayers.Bahasa Melayu: Meriam Sri Rambai adalah salah satu meriam yang terkenal dan diletakkan di atas pelantar kayu menghadap Terusan Utara oleh Jepun pada tahun 1941. Ia mempunyai lambang Syarikat India Timur Belanda (VOC) dan bertarikh 1613. Tarikh tersebut menunjukkan Meriam Sri Rambai diperbuat pada masa itu.
Pada tahun 1814, sebuah kapal Inggeris belayar di Kuala Selangor dan diserang oleh lanun. Kapal itu tenggelam dan kemudian dua kapal lain dihantar untuk memusnahkan kota di Kuala Selangor. Pada masa inilah senjata-senjata di Kota Cornwallis diperolehi termasuk Sri Rambai. Menurut sejarah, Meriam Sri Rambai telah timbul dari laut dengan sendiri. Kejadian ini berlaku pada tahun 1880. Ia dijampi oleh seorang anak raja yang telah mengikat benang di jarinya dan memerintahkan meriam itu timbul dari laut. Kisah legenda rakyat tempatan juga mempercayai bahawa perempuan yang mandul akan hamil dengan meletakkan bunga di laras meriam sebagai bentik doa.
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| Date | 11/09/22 (original upload date) | ||
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