Sea Threat-no problem-Big Cannon

When an enemy warship appears coastal artillery is the first defense.

This 32 pdr could fire solid shot, explosive shell or the dreaded hot shot into the vulnerable wooden sailing ships of the early 19th century.

Largely hidden behind angled earthen ramparts, the artillerymen and their pieces were well protected from return fire. 

The massive "bombproof" magazine stored the ammunition for the fort.