Fort Frederick can be found on the hill overlooking the Baakens River valley and Port Elizabeth Harbour. It's a stone fort built in 1799 by the British Forces to defend the mouth of the Baakens River to prevent a possible landing of French troops to assist the Graaff-Reinet rebels. It was named after Frederick, Duke of York and was commanded by Captain Francis Evatt. Even though the fort was built to defend the Bay, ironically, no shot was ever fired in anger from it. The Fort, containing a powder magazine and a guardhouse, was originally defended by eight 12-powder guns.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Fort Frederick
Fort Frederick can be found on the hill overlooking the Baakens River valley and Port Elizabeth Harbour. It's a stone fort built in 1799 by the British Forces to defend the mouth of the Baakens River to prevent a possible landing of French troops to assist the Graaff-Reinet rebels. It was named after Frederick, Duke of York and was commanded by Captain Francis Evatt. Even though the fort was built to defend the Bay, ironically, no shot was ever fired in anger from it. The Fort, containing a powder magazine and a guardhouse, was originally defended by eight 12-powder guns.
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Nice shot of this fort. I like the patterns in the brick and the different shapes and lines to the overall view. Interesting info also.
ReplyDeleteI do hope those solar panels are not connected to the powder magazine ya.
ReplyDeleteThat IS actually the powder magazine - and it is a tin roof - although it can be mistaken for solar panels.
ReplyDeletephew.. dank heavens for that, there could have been lekker cuts for someone there hey!
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