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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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  1. b.c. 21/12/2007

    no guns ever shot, that’s amazing! looks like a lovely peaceful place.

  2. Sonia 22/12/2007

    Great photo! What a wonderful view!Thanks for sharing this information.PS: Thanks for your kind help. My Header/Banner blog is fine! You can help me to fix the photo and the tittle too! I am very happy! Thanks a lot!

  3. Andrea 22/12/2007

    Beautiful view. I would love to spend some time on that park bench.

  4. Web-OJ 31/12/2007

    Nice! Nice! Nice!!!

  5. Kris 28/07/2008

    A lovely view. Is this dawn or dusk?

  6. Firefly 28/07/2008

    A different angle from the usual photos one sees. Nice one

  8. sam 30/07/2008

    Kris it is dusk, but the view is towards the East. It is almost like having two sunsets at once

  9. sam 30/07/2008

    Thanks Sonia and Firefly

  10. Ann 09/02/2009

    Love the stonework on these beautiful old buildings, an amazing amount of hard work in the construction of such a building. Lovely shots and so interesting to read the history. That liitle gaurdhouse shot with all the detail is excellent :0)

  11. Karin 09/02/2009

    I also love old stone building, such lovely textures and colours to photograph! I have to agree with Ann, the last shot is beautiful.

  12. Anonymous 10/02/2009

    Interesting!! .. and all the best to the happy couple in the wedding photos! Lots to catch up on!! Household stuff included !!! Thanks so much for B/day wishes!! and happy B/day to Damesfly too and hope you gave her coffee in bed!!

  13. Marcelle 10/02/2009

    LOve the enhancement you used on these photo’s as the brick work stands out.Very interesting post…Have a good day there in P.E – we had some snow this morning…

  14. Max-e 14/02/2009

    I tried to get into Fort Frederick for about 10 years. Every time we went there it was closed. The only problem is that after we did get in I absent-mindedly wiped out all my pictures. That is an excuse to go back

  15. Jeanne 21/02/2009

    I haven’t been to Fort Frederick in years but used to be fascinated by it at school. Great pics and a lovely reminder of its history.

  16. Carol 18/11/2009

    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.

  17. Van der Merwe 18/11/2009

    I do hope those solar panels are not connected to the powder magazine ya.

  18. Anonymous 19/11/2009

    That IS actually the powder magazine – and it is a tin roof – although it can be mistaken for solar panels.

  19. Van der Merwe 19/11/2009

    phew.. dank heavens for that, there could have been lekker cuts for someone there hey!

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