Fort Fincastle - Nassau, Bahamas
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denben
N 25° 04.409 W 077° 20.315
18R E 264112 N 2775124
Fort Fincastle is a fort located in the city of Nassau on the island of New Providence in The Bahamas. The marker stands near the entrance to the fort.
Waymark Code: WM12J1W
Location: Bahamas
Date Posted: 06/02/2020
Views: 4
Fort Fincastle overlooks the city of Nassau and the Queen’s Staircase, and is often accessed that way by visitors on foot.
The sign reads: "FORT FINCASTLE - Fort Fincastle was built in 1793 by Lord Dunmore, a Royal Governor (1787-1796), whose second title was Viscount Fincastle. This fort, shaped like an old paddle wheel steamer, was built to protect the city from invasion but saw little action. It served as a lighthouse until 1816 and was subsequently used as a signal tower."
Group that erected the marker: Government of the Bahamas
URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: [Web Link]
Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Bennet's Hill, Prison Lane,
Nassau, Bahamas
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