Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island
Fort Gaines is a historic fort on Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States. It was named for Edmund Pendleton Gaines. Established in 1821, it is best known for its role in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the American Civil War. On site is the huge anchor from the USS Hartford, Admiral David Farragut's flagship on which he gave his world famous command, "Damn the torpedoes – full speed ahead!" The fort also has the original cannons used in the battle, five pre-Civil War brick buildings in the interior courtyard, operational blacksmith shop and kitchens and tunnel systems to the fortified corner bastions.
This photo is of a narrow, spiral-stair passageway from the top of the fort to ground level. The stairs lead to tunnels that allowed access to the courtyard as well as some large chambers which served as artillery magazines -- storage areas for powder and shells. It was soooooooo dark down there, I was very happy when I got through the tunnels and back outside
Fort Gaines, Dauphin Island
Fort Gaines is a historic fort on Dauphin Island, Alabama, United States. It was named for Edmund Pendleton Gaines. Established in 1821, it is best known for its role in the Battle of Mobile Bay during the American Civil War. On site is the huge anchor from the USS Hartford, Admiral David Farragut's flagship on which he gave his world famous command, "Damn the torpedoes – full speed ahead!" The fort also has the original cannons used in the battle, five pre-Civil War brick buildings in the interior courtyard, operational blacksmith shop and kitchens and tunnel systems to the fortified corner bastions.
This photo is of a narrow, spiral-stair passageway from the top of the fort to ground level. The stairs lead to tunnels that allowed access to the courtyard as well as some large chambers which served as artillery magazines -- storage areas for powder and shells. It was soooooooo dark down there, I was very happy when I got through the tunnels and back outside